After his latest win at the Memorial Tournament, and his first as a dad, it felt like it was finally time to put the Scottie Scheffler arrest saga to bed. But it’s the story that refuses to stop giving.
Scheffler won the Memorial Tournament and enters this week’s US Open at Pinehurst as the first player since Tom Watson in 1980 to have five wins on the PGA Tour before America’s national championship.
The approach game was quintessential Scheffler, as he ranked first in strokes gained/approach the green, gaining a remarkable 13-plus strokes on the field. He also topped the field in greens in regulation.
The world No.1 said getting his mind right to compete hasn’t been an issue after the weird proceedings in Louisville. Business as usual. Except for taking some grief from his friends.
While Schauffele expressed support for his fellow player, he also revealed that his group chat with Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler and a few others made sure to rib the reigning Masters champion for his run-in with the law.
The two-time reigning PGA Tour Player of Year is the game’s undisputed world No.1 right now, but there were questions about whether his latest life-changing event would affect his play. Well, it took all of two shots to show nothing has changed.
No player has gained more shots on his competitors in the Strokes Gained era since Tiger Woods, but in many ways the best way to appreciate Scottie Scheffler’s recent run of form is by beholding the more basic stats.
Australian Golf Digest
