Scottie Scheffler reveals eye-popping handicap index he uses when not playing PGA Tour events
Atlanta — Official USGA HandicapNow you can pit your index against the best players in the world. Ahead of this week's Tour Championship, where he starts two strokes behind, Scottie Scheffler revealed he has an astonishing plus-seven index. For those who don't know what that means, Scheffler has to return seven strokes to the course […]
Scottie Scheffler likens Tour Championship short-comings to Dallas Cowboys’ playoff blunders
ATLANTA — Scottie Scheffler has previously explained that he doesn't like the format of the FedExCup playoffs, and he also doesn't praise the handicapping system used at the Tour Championship. Maybe it's because he's come to East Lake as the leading player each of the past two years, two strokes ahead at 10 under par, […]
Scottie Scheffler says he’s “fine,” no injury sustained at BMW Championship
Scottie Scheffler stood in the fairway of the par-5 17th hole with a five-iron in hand, aiming for another birdie on the penultimate hole of the BMW Championship. But right after the swing, Scheffler grabbed her waist.It’s something Tiger Woods has done far too often over the past decade. Of course, Scheffler’s stellar season has […]
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler continues to play flawless golf at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Once again, the best player on the planet put in a masterful performance at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Scottie Scheffler put himself in great position after 36 holes on Friday, shooting a bogey-free 5-under 65. He’s at 9-under par for the tournament, two strokes behind leaders Hideki Matsuyama and Denny McCarthy. “It’s good to […]
Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele contending again at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Considering how well Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele have performed this year, it won’t be a surprise to see their names on the leaderboard again. The two played together and finished with a 4-under 66 on a hot, muggy day in Memphis. Scheffler and Schauffele were tied for fifth after the first day of the […]
Scottie Scheffler on FedEx Cup Playoffs: “silly” it all comes down to one event
Given what’s happened over the past two years, Scottie Scheffler has good reason to dislike the FedExCup playoff format. Scheffler arrived at East Lake in both 2022 and 2023 as the top player in the FedEx Cup rankings, meaning he was at 10 under par and two strokes ahead of the second-place player at the […]
Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa disagree with Scottie Scheffler, applaud FedEx Cup Playoff format
The PGA Tour’s three-week playoffs begin Thursday with the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, but debate continues to rage among the top players over its format. Some, such as Scottie Scheffler, don’t like that structure. Scheffler even called it “absurd,” adding that he doesn’t like the idea of it all boiling down to the […]
Scottie Scheffler rips ‘silly’ PGA Tour playoff format: ‘It is what it is’
Scottie Scheffler is all but certain to win his first FedExCup title, but a poor weekend could ruin it all. That’s why the reigning Olympic gold medalist (and Masters champion) isn’t a big fan of the PGA Tour’s current playoff format. “I’ve been talking about this for a few years now, and I think it’s […]
Scottie Scheffler breaks down during Star Spangled Banner
The world’s number one ranked golfer showed his patriotism by shedding tears during the flag-raising ceremony at the Olympics in France. Scottie Scheffler, the world’s number one ranked golfer, played a stellar final round to overtake several other players and move into the gold medal position. Spain’s Jon Rahm led by four strokes going into […]
Gold Medalist Scottie Scheffler Says His Faith Is What Defines Him the Most
American golfer Scottie Scheffler has an impressive resume, including two Masters wins, 42 top-five finishes, a world number one ranking and career prize money of $70 million. But until Sunday he hadn’t won an Olympic gold medal, and his tears at the medal ceremony showed just how much this latest achievement meant to the 28-year-old. […]