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Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler
The latest stories and features on golfer Scottie Scheffler, including professional golf news and updates.
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21 Jun 1996
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland is scheduled to tee off alongside Spain’s Jon Rahm and American Jordan Spieth. Photo: AFP
PGA Tour

Rory McIlroy cuts practice round short with blister on right toe ahead of PGA Championship

Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler and the Northern Irishman are the favourites for this week’s major showdown in Philadelphia.

The Masters

Rory McIlroy joins rarefied company with back-to-back Masters victories

The Masters

China’s Li Haotong survives tummy bug to enter Masters’ finale 4 shots off lead

The Masters

Rory McIlroy in total command at the Masters, takes 6-shot lead into the weekend

Defending champion birdies six of final seven holes to move to 12-under par overall, with Patrick Reed and Sam Burns tied for second.

Rory McIlroy walks to green on the 11th hole during the second round of the Masters. Photo: AP
The Masters

Rory McIlroy claims share of early lead in hunt for back-to-back Masters wins

Defending champion shoots 5-under-par 67 to sit on top of leaderboard alongside Sam Burns after first round in Augusta.

The Masters

US Masters: McIlroy gets early start to title defence, Scheffler going out late

Northern Ireland star out to become only fourth player to go back to back, while world No 1 is bidding to hold three majors at once.

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The Masters

Rory McIlroy aims to join illustrious group with rare Masters repeat at Augusta

Scottie Scheffler is a slight favourite over the Northern Irishman, with LIV Golf’s Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm also in contention.

Rory McIlroy hopes to join Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo as the only golfers to capture back-to-back green jackets. Photo: AP
PGA Tour

Chris Gotterup beats Hideki Matsuyama ‌in play-off to claim Phoenix Open title

World No 1 Scottie Scheffler made a strong move towards the top and created considerable buzz on the final day in Arizona.

PGA Tour

Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune leads compatriot Hideki Matsuyama at Phoenix Open

Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka missed the cut in his second tournament since returning to PGA Tour from the breakaway LIV Golf league.

Year in Review

Year in golf: McIlroy joins elite club, Europe win Ryder Cup

Scottie Scheffler enjoyed another stellar year and the civil war between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour rumbles on.

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy celebrates with relief on the 18th green and 1st play-off hole after winning the US Masters and completing a career grand slam. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Could Donald Trump help United States win golf’s Ryder Cup?

‘It has been a tough few weeks for our country,’ world No 1 Scottie Scheffler says before president’s scheduled appearance at clash with Europe.

US President Donald Trump, a well-known golf fan, playing a round at the Trump Turnberry course during his visit to Scotland in July. Photo: AFP
The Open Championship

Scheffler’s existential crisis before Open: golf, what’s the point of it all?

Three-time major champion Scottie Scheffler says sport is not fulfilling and he doesn’t see need to inspire next generation.

PGA Tour

‘He’s going to jail’: police arrest world’s No 1 golfer after fatal accident

The US Masters champion was trying to get to the course when he was held after disobeying police dealing with a ‘serious accident near the course’.

PGA Tour

Riviera triumph makes Matsuyama Asia’s most successful golfer on PGA Tour

Hideki Matsuyama overhauls field with nine-under-par final round to claim Genesis Invitational, sealing his ninth win on US circuit.

Hideki Matsuyama speaks to the media after winning the Genesis Invitational. Photo: AFP
PGA Tour

Kim eyes golf history, bidding to be FedExCup’s youngest and first Asian winner

The 21-year-old is targeting the US$18 million tour title, but he must make up eight strokes on Scottie Scheffler in the staggered-start event.

Tom Kim of South Korea is preparing for his first Tour Championship with potential to become the youngest winner. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
The Open Championship

Asian star Tom Kim follows in Seve’s footsteps as Harman lands major prize

Overcoming an ankle injury, South Korean Tom Kim makes history as the youngest Open Championship runner-up in nearly five decades. American Brian Harman cruises to 6-shot victory.

PGA Tour

Wyndham Clark holds nerve and holds off McIlroy to win US Open

American Wyndham Clark finishes at 10-under, one shot ahead of Rory McIlroy at Los Angeles Country Club

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PGA Tour

Koepka takes US PGA Championship to give LIV Golf a landmark win – and is booed

‘I hear it all,’ Brooks Koepka says after being booed at the 18th amid ongoing acrimony between PGA and Saudi-bankrolled LIV. ‘I just don’t care.’

Brooks Koepka holds the Wanamaker trophy after winning the US PGA Championship. Photo: AP
PGA Tour

China’s Marty Dou 18 holes from securing first PGA Tour win

Marty Dou Zecheng fires 7-under 64 at TPC Craig Ranch to move to 16 under overall and in 3-way tie at top of AT&T Byron Nelson tournament leader board.

PGA Tour

Rahm pulls away from Koepka to win Masters, gives nod to Ballesteros

Spaniard shoots three-under-par 69 in the final round to triumph at Augusta National on the 40th anniversary of Seve Ballesteros’ second Masters title.

The Masters

Koepka leads Masters by three as trees fall and Round 2 is suspended

On a day when Brooks Koepka was running away from the field, patrons at the Masters found themselves scurrying from three towering trees crashing to the ground.

The aftermath of a fallen tree on the 17th hole during the second round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Photo: TNS
The Masters

Hovland, Rahm and Koepka share lead at Masters, but Woods struggles

Trio shoot matching 7-under 65s, finishing day 2-shots clear of Cameron Young and Jason Day. Tiger Woods could be fighting to avoid cut after 2-over 74.

Brooks Koepka (left) and caddie Ricky Elliott stand on the 18th fairway during the first round of the Masters. Photo: EPA-EFE
PGA Tour

McIlroy’s monster drive sets up clutch victory at WGC Match Play

World No 3 downs stubborn Denny McCarthy 2-up after driving 18th green, while defending champion Scottie Scheffler, and Jon Rahm, also take narrow wins.

PGA Tour

Sungjae Im leads Asian charge on opening day of WGC Match Play

Korean takes down American Maverick McNealy 8 and 6, as countrymen Si Woo Kim and Tom Kim also notch up wins.

PGA Tour

Opinion | Humble Kim eyes Players Championship crowning glory once more

Mix of brutal honesty and tough love from father keeping Si Woo Kim grounded as he pushes to grow legacy as one of Asia’s greatest golfers on PGA Tour.

Si Woo Kim hits his drive on the 18th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament. Photo: USA TODAY Sports
Eileen Gu

China’s Gu among host of big names nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Eileen Gu’s double gold medal-winning performance at Beijing Winter Olympics earns her nod in World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award, while likes of Lionel Messi and Iga Swiatek headline sportsmen and women categories.

China’s Eileen Gu performs a trick on her third run during the women’s freestyle halfpipe final at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Photo: Getty Images
LIV Golf

Garcia holding onto Ryder Cup dream, says Europe needs strongest team to beat US

Fit-again Sergio Garcia is eligible to play for Europe, but will need to be picked by captain Luke Donald because his membership of LIV Golf prevents him earning his way onto the team.

PGA Tour

China’s Yuan out to shake off tough start to rookie PGA Tour season

Carl Yuan has missed first three cuts on the Tour, but after a two-week break is ready for challenge of the Houston Open

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