Scottie Scheffler Makes a Huge Confession at the PGA Championship: ‘Hardest Hole I’ve Ever Played’

The 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill has already delivered many thrilling moments in its first two rounds and is expected to get even more exciting over the final days. However, World No. 2 Scottie Scheffler has remained the one constant throughout it all, wowing spectators with his brilliant form on the greens.

As he heads into the weekend, the 26-year-old is currently in a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard. But that hasn’t come easy! And after his second-round heroics, Scheffler opened up about the challenges he has encountered on the demanding turf so far.

Scottie Scheffler opens up about the challenges at Oak Hill

Golfing great Jack Nicklaus once placed Oak Hill Country Club on his list of the top 10 true championship courses. It is now definitely proving him right! The renowned course in Rochester, New York, has been a menace, with only nine golfers finishing 36 holes under par.

The weather also significantly affected play on the course during the first two rounds. The frost-led delay on Thursday paved the way for a warm and windy Friday morning. However, rain showers in the afternoon soon followed suit. So, how did PGA Championship co-leader Scottie Scheffler feel about the challenges at Oak Hill?

“6 and 7 were brutally tough. I mean, 6 is probably the hardest hole I’ve ever played. I don’t know what everybody else is saying or the scoring average, but it’s pretty stinking hard,” shared the 2022 Masters winner in the press conference post-round 2.

“With how firm the fairways are, your line off the tee is right on the edge of those bunkers, and the ball can go through when you hit a good tee shot,” Scheffler further expressed. “If you don’t hit the fairway, you really can’t hit the green in two.”

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Masters winner Jon Rahm, last year’s winner Justin Thomas, and grand slam-chasing Jordan Spieth were among the big-name contenders who struggled on the course, barely making the cut on Friday.

World No. 2 in a three-way tie at the PGA Championship

Hunting for a second major win, Scottie Scheffler swiftly rose to the top of the leaderboard on the second day of the PGA Championship. The PGA Tour pro kicked off his second round with a pair of birdies to take over the lead from LIV’s Bryson DeChambeau. He went on to post a 2-under 68 on a day that saw many golf heavyweights struggle.

He currently shares the lead with World No. 11 Hovland and two-time PGA Tour winner Corey Conners. Meanwhile, a vintage Rory McIlroy was on display on Friday as he carded a 69 to sit five strokes behind the leaders. On the other hand, Masters runner-up and 4-time major winner Brooks Koepka posted a 4-under 66 after a forgettable first day to sit just three off the lead at T6.

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Do you think Scottie Scheffler will pick up his first-ever Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday? Which golfer are you rooting for to win the event? Tell us in the comments!