For the First Time in 9 Months, Scottie Scheffler Suffers a Major Blow Despite a Valiant Effort

‘The Golf Machine’ Scottie Scheffler has been enthralling everyone with his game. After turning pro in 2018, he has won ten professional events including one major tournament. One could say the Dallas Native is having a great time time at the course. He is without a doubt a top-tier golfer who is successfully adding his name to the annals of the sport.

However, the ongoing Open Championship appears to be bringing bad news for Scheffler. His best-performing streak is at stake. Let’s dive in to learn more!

Scheffler’s major setback at the Open

Scheffler deserves the world’s No.1 golfer’s position. His consistency is just mind-boggling. After his historic win in Masters 2022, Scheffler grabbed second place in the 2022 US Open. He successfully defended his title at the WM Phoenix Open in February 2023. He won The Players Championship in March. And in the 2023 PGA Championship, he tied for second. In the US Open last month, he grabbed third place. Thanks to his amazing ball-striking game, Scheffler is not only the number one player in the world but has also maintained an impressive streak that he can flex.

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At the Open Championship, though, it appears that his sterling record is likely to end. Kyle Porter shared the news on his Twitter account. The following tweet says it all.

Scheffler has finished in the top 12 in all tournaments he has played since October 2022. And at the time of writing this article, Scheffler is currently outside the twentieth position in The Open, tied 23 to be precise. That means he is unlikely to be in top 12 positions for the first time since October 2022. Let’s see how fans reacted to the news.

Disappointing news sparks a lot of conjectures! Do you think it’s too early to say anything?

Obviously, for those who are big supporters of Scheffler, this news is a bummer. However, some believe Scheffler will soon be back to his top game.

Many believed that Scheffler still had hopes owing to tough conditions.

Many think that it is hard for Scheffler to finish in the top 12.

One fan commented that the game can change at any time.

One fan even praised the tweet.

Scheffler’s performance will be disheartening for many fans. Scheffler himself would be upset to lose his streak. But every athlete’s journey is like a rollercoaster. One day you are up in the game, the next day you are facing the toughest ordeal. But how athletes take their journey depends solely on them. We are sure Scheffler will make up for this setback with a good show in his next tournament. What do you make of Porter’s statistics and Scheffler’s performance? Let us know in the comments below.

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