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 […]
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 […]
Tom Kim breaks down in tears in Olympic scoring after Scottie Scheffler offered words of support
One of the biggest subplots at the men’s golf tournament in Paris this week revolved around Tom Kim, a 22-year-old South Korean man whose magnetic personality has made him a rising star. But this subplot quickly turned into an anomaly that most people are lucky enough to never have to experience: All able-bodied men in […]
Emotional Scottie Scheffler Tears Up During Anthem Following Gold Medal Win
Scottie Scheffler completed one of the most memorable comebacks in Olympic history on Sunday, winning the gold medal for the United States. “I started the day four strokes behind the leader. Xander Schauffele and Jon Rahm in Le Golf NationalScheffler had six birdies on the back nine to finish with a 9-under 62 and take […]
Scottie Scheffler cries during national anthem after Olympics win
When golf returned to the Olympics in 2016, it was derided and deemed no more meaningful than your average PGA tournament. Many top athletes withdrew from the Rio Olympics due to its proximity to major cities and concerns about the Zika virus, and five years later the Tokyo Olympics went off without much fanfare. But […]