Scottie Scheffler Considers Schedule Changes After ‘Another Frustrating Day’

Scottie Scheffler will reconsider his schedule ahead of major championships after a disappointing performance at the US Open.

The two-time Masters champion was a heavy favorite to win his third major title at Pinehurst and began the week with his fifth victory of the season in the Memorial Tournament, hosted by Jack Nicklaus.

However, the world number one admitted he felt the effects of a grueling weekend at Muirfield Village after Saturday’s third-round 71, his fourth consecutive over-par score.

“I thought about it a little bit yesterday afternoon,” Scheffler said.

“I think in terms of preparing for a week that I know is going to be as tough as this one, I’m thinking about maybe not playing the week before.

“I’m especially thinking about going around Jack’s, which can be quite close to a US Open setup, especially given the way it played out this weekend.

“I did most of my damage under par there at the start of the week, so I think going into the major championships, especially the ones that we know are going to be really tough, maybe it’s in my interest not to play the week before.

“Like I said, that’s something I’ll have to figure out later in the year.” These are some of my thoughts as I looked at the cut line yesterday afternoon.

Scheffler did not play the week before winning his second Masters title in three years in April and is not expected to play the Genesis Scottish Open until the Open Championship at Royal Troon in July.

I have a lot of trouble reading these greens

Scottie Scheffler

The 27-year-old, who reached the halfway point at five-over-par after a birdie-free 74 on Friday, made two birdies and three bogeys on Saturday to stay clear of the pack at six-over-par.

“Another frustrating day,” Scheffler said. “Today was a day where I thought I played way better than my score.

“I have a lot of trouble reading these greens. I made a lot of putts today where I felt like I hit really well. I looked up and they weren’t looking like I thought they would.

“I felt like the last 27 holes that I played, I hit it really well, but I just couldn’t hit it close enough, which is tough on this course. “

Scheffler refused to blame course conditions and some devilish pin positions for his problems, adding: “I’m thinking about number five yesterday where I made a double.

“Hit it in the waste zone, bad break, can’t get it back on the green. The next one, there isn’t enough sand under the ball.

“You can chalk it up to luck or whatever (but) I knew not to hit the ball there. I knew where to hit him and not to hit him.

“If you hit the ball in the middle of the fairway, in the middle of the green, you can definitely make 18 pars.”