Following nail-biting action on Friday, the Travelers Championship is now headed into the weekend with several in contention for the prestigious title. While the likes of Jon Rahm and Collin Morikawa missed cuts, players like Keegan Bradley, Denny McCarthy, and Rory McIlroy impressed fans with their powerful performances.

Among the golfers who will be playing in the final two rounds of the event is World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. The 2022 Masters winner has managed to script back-to-back top-3 finishes in his last four outings and is expected to finish his Travelers Championship run on a similarly amazing note.

However, this time around, Scheffler is the talk of the town for a different reason. On day 2 of the Travelers Championship, the golfer ended up making an embarrassing blunder, leaving the golf world in splits. Let’s dive in to find out more!

Scottie Scheffler’s embarrassing yet hilarious gaffe comes to light

All things considered, Scottie Scheffler had a decent showing at the TPC River Highlands on Friday. He shot an even par-70 on a course known for its low-scoring conditions. The Dallas native won’t have any regrets about his first 36 holes, except for an unintentionally hilarious gaffe that has now gone viral in the golf community.

The iconic moment occurred while the golfer was teeing off at the par-4 fourth hole on the course. He then let go of the club, which then hit his arm, ricocheted back, and struck him in the face. In the slow-mo clip of the accident shared by the @PGATOUR on Twitter, Scheffler’s nose can be seen taking the full force of the heat.

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Scheffler’s misfortune has become one of the highlights of the Travelers Championship for many. While some felt sorry for the player, others couldn’t help but come up with amusing reactions to the unique turn of events!

Fans react to Scottie Scheffler’s embarrassing accident

After the video gained traction on Twitter, some fans seemed to believe that Scottie Scheffler’s gaffe was perhaps payback after he tossed away a driver soon after a swing at the recently concluded US Open.

Meanwhile, some fans expressed genuine concern for the player. Others even related to the accident, proving that golf clubs hitting one’s face is indeed a bit too common!

Following rounds of 63 and 70, the PGAT pro is currently tied for the 22nd position and will be hoping to surge up the leaderboard over the next two days. As a designated event, the Travelers Championship boasts a prize purse of $20,000,000 this year, out of which the winner will take home $3,600,000 in earnings.

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