World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler appeared to struggle with tightness in his lower back after shooting 1-under during the first round of this week’s BMW Championship on Thursday.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler appeared to struggle with tightness in his lower back after shooting 1-under during the first round of this week’s BMW Championship on Thursday, but played down concerns it might threaten his participation in the event. The new Olympic gold medalist told reporters afterwards that he had trouble “loosening” his back up during the first round and could be seen wincing and grabbing his back after a shot on the 17th hole.
“Maybe I hit a few too many balls yesterday or something. It was just a little sore. I’m sure I’ll get some ice on it and stuff and I’ll be totally fine tomorrow,” he added. Given Scheffler struggled a little with his ball-striking, he fell off the early pace set by leader Keegan Bradley who sits on 6-under after the first round. Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama sits one shot behind him in second, after another impressive performance following his win at the FedEx St. Jude Championship last week.
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