US EditionPair of Flubbed Chips Leave Scottie Scheffler in Danger of Missing the Cut at Phoenix Open
- At the WM Phoenix Open on Thursday, Scottie Scheffler shot a 2-over 73, leaving him 10 shots behind early leader Chris Gotterup, in his worst score in 23 career rounds at TPC Scottsdale.
- Struggling on approach, Scheffler lost 0.722 strokes and made key errors including a drive into water on the par-4 11th and a bunker shot on the par-4 18th.
- Given his recent dominance and numerous 60s, the 73 stood out as uncharacteristic since Scheffler entered with a long streak of low scores and 16 wins in his last 38 professional starts.
- Scheffler now faces cut danger and must respond on Friday; he is 10 shots back and risks ending his 65-cut streak if he misses the cut at the WM Phoenix Open.
- Arriving as the favorite to win a third straight at TPC Scottsdale, Scottie Scheffler's struggles reminded observers that golf is hard, even for the best after his consecutive wins from 2022-23.
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Flubbed chips leave Scottie Scheffler in danger of missing cut at Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Scottie Scheffler stubbed a chip shot on the par-4 18th and showed a rare bit of anger, repeatedly tapping the shaft of his wedge against his legs as the ball rolled back to his feet. When he did it again on No. 8, the world’s No. 1 player threw his hand up in disbelief before muttering to himself as he walked off with another bogey. Scheffler got off to a shaky start in his bid to win a third straight PGA Tour start, shootin…
Scottie Scheffler's Epic Streak of Under-Par Rounds Is Over
Breaking news: Scottie Scheffler is, in fact, human. The World No. 1 struggled mightily in the first round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale, making five bogeys and a double bogey en route to a 2-over 73. He currently sits in a tie for 80th place, which is a shocking sentence to write about the best player in the world. The 73 marks the first time Scheffler shot over par in a round since the third round of the Travelers Championship in Ju…
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