Scottie Scheffler laps Olympic competition, wins gold medal with historic 62
After Scottie Scheffler shot a four-under 67 in the third round on Saturday, the world No. 1 Scheffler pointed to Nicolai Hojgaard’s nine-under 62, a score that propelled the young Dane up the Olympic leaderboard and tied the course record. “Nicolas played a really good round. [on Saturday]and I would need something like that [on […]
Scottie Scheffler shoots 62 to win Olympic gold, Jon Rahm collapses
It’s been a tumultuous past few months for Scottie Scheffler, but the effects have yet to be felt on the golf course. Scheffler was undoubtedly the best player in the world when he entered Le Golf National on Sunday. The American shot 62 to finish at 19-under par to win his first gold medal, beating […]
Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler among household names lurking at Olympics
The Olympic leaderboard looks pretty impressive, with Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele on the pace at 14 under par after 54 holes, but with a number of big names such as Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler also within striking distance, it should be a thrilling Sunday at Le Golf National. McIlroy and Scheffler are tied […]
Scottie Scheffler never panicked; overcomes bad lie to vault back into Olympics mix
Scottie Scheffler had every reason to panic midway through the second round at Le Golf National, but he never did. The world number one took an uncharacteristic driveway to the right of the seventh fairway, where the ball came to rest in the fluffy weeds. The tall, dense grass completely covered the ball, and Scheffler […]
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, other stars off to solid starts at Olympic Golf Competition
Two of the world’s most popular players got off to a strong start in the men’s Olympic golf competition in Paris on Thursday. Scottie Scheffler finished with four birdies and no bogeys for a four-under 67. The world No. 1 ranked player finished in a tie for sixth place, four strokes behind leader Hideki Matsuyama. […]
Olympics 2024: Scottie Scheffler is in Paris to win Gold, ‘not watch Table Tennis’
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler arrived in Paris in top form, aiming to win gold for Team USA in her Olympic debut. The men’s golf competition begins on Thursday at Le Golf National, site of the 2018 Ryder Cup. “Winning a gold medal would be very special,” Scheffler said Monday. “If it doesn’t happen, it […]
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 […]
Scottie Scheffler in British Open mix, seeking 2nd major of 2024
TROON, Scotland — Scottie Scheffler has won six times already this year, including the Masters Championship and the Players Championship. It’s not out of the question that he could win his seventh title and his second major championship. Scheffler shot 70 in the first round of the British Open on Thursday at Royal Troon and […]