The typically unflappable golfer had a rare relatable moment on the golf course.
Scheffler's score stood at four under par when his tee shot on the 13th hole landed in a bunker, 185 yards away from the pin. His second shot found more sand—this time in a trap to the right of the green.
On his third shot of the hole, Scheffler plopped the golf ball 13 feet away from the hole. Although any other average golfer would be thrilled with that shot, the No. 1-ranked player in the world was not. Scheffler slammed his club into the sand in frustration as his ball landed on the green.Scheffler missed the par putt and tapped in for a bogey—his only bogey in the tournament's opening round.
American golfer Chris Kirk is the outright leader of the FedEx St. Jude Championship after shooting a six-under 64 on Thursday. Scheffler, who will golf alongside Xander Schauffele for the second round, is set to tee off at 10:35 a.m. ET Friday.Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.
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