Tom Kim and Scottie Scheffler are tied for second place at the U.S. Open, along with Sahith Theegala and Sam Stevens. But Kim and Scheffler have something else in common. Sunday is their birthday.

They have a chance to achieve something that no golfer has ever done in a major championship. PGA Tour Communications confirmed the milestone on X. Tom Kim turns 24, and Scottie Scheffler turns 30 on Sunday, with both vying to become the first player on record to win a major championship on their birthday.

The post noted the rarity of the feat even outside majors. "Five players on record have won on TOUR on their birthday, most recently Steve Flesch at the 2004 Charles Schwab Challenge," the post read.

Kim's Saturday round had its own swings. He briefly jumped into solo second after turning a rough start into red figures, sitting 1-over on the day and four shots back of leader Wyndham Clark before late ground gave way to other players. He finished the day tied for second alongside Scheffler.

Scheffler's path to that same tie was steeper. He sat 1-over and eight shots behind Clark through 13 holes Saturday before chipping in from 65 feet on 14, sparking three straight birdies and the loudest roar of the day at Shinnecock.

He closed with a 1-under 69, one of just two rounds under par on Saturday, alongside Emiliano Grillo. Clark, meanwhile, carded an even-par 70 to push his lead to six shots.

A win Sunday would mean even more for Scheffler than the birthday milestone.

Scottie Scheffler downplays the slam talk 

Scheffler has insisted all week that the Grand Slam isn't driving him. He said as much before the tournament began.

That stance got tested after his third round. NBC Sports' Mike Tirico told Scheffler in a post-round interview that he wouldn't bring up the Slam.

Scheffler couldn't help himself. "I think we're all aware," he said with a laugh. The number he's chasing is steep. Every U.S. Open player who has led by six or more shots after 54 holes has gone on to win, and Clark sits exactly six shots clear entering Sunday.

Scheffler and Clark will play in the final group Sunday afternoon, on a day that is both Father's Day and Scheffler's birthday. A win would make him the seventh man to complete the career Grand Slam, joining Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, and Gene Sarazen.

Kim, also celebrating a birthday Sunday, faces the same six-shot deficit from his tie for second alongside Scheffler.

Both players tee off Sunday, chasing history, six shots and one round away from it.

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Written by

Sneha Abraham

Edited by

Ankita Yadav