Sam Burns makes comment on Scottie Scheffler after equalling the scoring record at The Open

Sam Burns shot an eight-under 62 in the second round of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport on Friday, July 17, 2026, equalling the tournament's scoring record. Burns shared the achievement with Lucas Herbert, who also carded a 62 earlier in the day to take the top of the leaderboard. Following his round, Burns made a comment regarding world number one Scottie Scheffler, as both players positioned themselves as contenders heading into the weekend.