Scottie Scheffler’s emotion on Olympic podium encapsulated the competition’s significance perfectly
It was clear just how much winning Olympic gold would mean to Scottie Scheffler as he stood on the podium on Sunday. Schaeffler with “The Star-Spangled Banner” playing tearsrecognized the importance of winning a gold medal and representing the United States. But it also showed the world that Scheffler and the world’s best golfers, despite […]
Scottie Scheffler’s disastrous 3-putt derails Open chances
For Scottie Scheffler, his putter needed to cooperate on Sunday if he was to win the Claret Jug and his second major title of the season. He struggled on the greens in Saturday’s third round, failing to make a putt longer than eight feet and finishing 78th out of 80 players in putting strokes gained. […]
Scottie Scheffler’s brutal three-putt costs him at British Open
Scottie Scheffler’s chances of winning the 2024 British Open all but ended on the ninth hole of the final round Sunday. The two-time Masters champion was tied for fifth at the time, two strokes behind the leader at four under par, but had a chance to make a par putt from about six and a […]
Scottie Scheffler’s putter goes ice cold, but near ace at The Open has him lurking at Royal Troon
Scottie Scheffler couldn’t make a single putt longer than eight feet at Royal Troon on Saturday, but the world number one still trails leader Billy Horschel by two points after 54 holes in the British Open. His lurking status is due in large part to his incredible play from tee to green, which was on […]
Comedian Nikki Glaser pokes fun at Scottie Scheffler’s arrest, Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter at ESPYs
Stars flocked to Los Angeles for Thursday night’s ESPY Awards ceremony, and Nikki Glaser made the most of the opportunity. The rock star comedian, who joked that most people only know her from “making fun of Gisele’s ex-husband,” was on hand to present the award for Best Male Athlete, which went to Patrick Mahomes. She […]
Nikki Glaser mocks Scottie Scheffler’s arrest at 2024 ESPYs
Following her hilarious appearance on Netflix’s “Roast of Tom Brady,” Nikki Glaser made headlines again with a steamy appearance at the 2024 ESPY Awards, where she took aim at Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Mahomes and Connor McDavid as a presenter for Best Male Athlete. Glaser, 40, was not shy about criticizing Scheffler’s arrest outside Valhalla Golf […]
Golf Talk Today: How massive is Scottie Scheffler’s FedEx Cup lead?
Welcome to Playing Through’s new morning ritual: Golf Talk Today. Each morning on “Golf Talk Today,” our staff discusses various aspects of the PGA Tour, LIV Golf and other professional golf tournaments. Yesterday’s discussion of Scottie Scheffler and how much prize money he’s won this year was mind-blowing, but look at how big his lead […]
Scottie Scheffler’s caddie Ted Scott will help him rebound at Travelers Championship
CROMWELL, Conn. — Scottie Scheffler will be relying heavily on caddie Ted Scott this week at TPC River Highlands, site of the Travelers Championship. Scheffler doesn’t need much help, having already won five times this season, but after a “disappointing” U.S. Open in which he finished tied for 41st, he comes to New England looking […]
Scottie Scheffler’s putter abandons him, goes wrong way on U.S. Open leaderboard
Scottie Scheffler, who narrowly made the cut and started the day at 5 over par, could have shot 67 or even 66 at the U.S. Open on Saturday. He played much better from tee to green than he had over the first two days of the championship, creating plenty of birdie opportunities, but his putter […]
Scottie Scheffler’s rivals only can hope he comes back down to earth
PINEHURST, N.C. — The bad news for the 155 players other than Scottie Scheffler competing in the U.S. Open this week at Pinehurst No. 2 is that Brian Gillis isn’t in town. The players seeking their third major championship this year might consider inviting the Louisville Metro police detectives who arrested Scheffler last month at […]