Has Scheffler reached Tiger's level of dominance?
Golf Channel's Brandel Chamblee joins the Dan Patrick Show ahead of the U.S. Open to compare Oakmont to Augusta National before debating if Scottie Scheffler has reached Tiger Woods' level of dominance.
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