Scottie Scheffler

The Texan piled up 21 birdies and a pair of eagles this week at TPC River Highlands. He ended the week ranked second in strokes gained tee-to-green (+11.08). He's now gained at least 10.6 strokes in that department in six straight events. Scheffler carded three sub-66 rounds this week but a two-birdie 70 on Friday is what held him back from truly contending. The World No. 1 now has six straight top-5 finishes and you have to go back to October to find the last time he finished worse than 12th. It's safe to say he's been the most consistent golfer on the planet over the last nine months. 

The Texan split just 4-of-14 fairways today but led the field in approach, gaining 3.9 strokes (mostly from the rough) in that category. "I didn't drive it as well as I would've hoped to today, but outside of that I didn't put myself in any really horrible spots. There are some bad spots you can put yourself in here in the bunkering. Hit the important tee shots well and just kept the course in front of me." Scheffler is making his fourth appearance at TPC River Highlands and he's improved upon each visit (missed cut, T47, T13). 

Scheffler stormed the castle late on Saturday (eagle-birdie finish) but couldn't keep his foot on the gas today. He opened with six pars then traded three birdies with three bogeys on his way into the clubhouse. "I just felt like I wasn't sharp enough today to move up the board. I did a good job of keeping myself in it but I just wasn't sharp enough." The Texan didn't land a win but continued his torrid run of consistency. Scheffler has now finished 12th or better in 15 straight stroke-play events. It's easy to see why he's earned the title of No. 1 golfer in the world. 

The Texan entered the week having lost strokes putting in eight straight rounds. He made a switch to a new putter today and it paid off, gaining 2.5 strokes putting (6th) to rebuild some of that confidence on the greens. "Hit a lot of good shots today and I did a good job of staying patient out there and posted a good number on a day in which I got off to a pretty slow start." Scheffler is five shots off the lead but currently tied for third so right in the hunt if the early co-leaders drop back to the pack. He's now been T11 or better after 17 of his last 20 rounds played.