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Jim Nantz Wins Auction For Scottie Scheffler’s GMC SUV
Legendary sports commentator Jim Nantz has scored himself new wheels, and they come with quite the history. He recently purchased Scottie Scheffler’s 2012 GMC Yukon XL at auction, successfully bidding $50,000 for the vehicle during a fundraising gala for the Triumph Over Kid Cancer charity.
The gala took place last October in Houston, Texas, where Nantz declared, “I’ll be more than happy to store Scottie’s car in my garage.” Now the SUV is parked at his home, marking the union of sports and philanthropy. Nantz joked with Golfweek’s Adam Schupak, “I figure just driving this SUV to the golf course should lower my handicap by at least five shots.” This light-hearted comment encapsulates Nantz’s quirky sense of humor and love for golf.
The auction, which ran from December 6 to December 28, was conducted by Heritage Auctions and saw bids from several interested parties. Nantz’s bid held as the final one and the proceeds will benefit the Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation, which supports pediatric cancer research at prominent institutions such as M.D. Anderson Cancer Hospital and Texas Children’s Hospital.
Scottie Scheffler, currently the world’s number one golfer, expressed his excitement about the auction and the proceeds it would generate for the foundation. He shared, “Nance and I were doing a thing in Houston for an organization we both love. A dear friend of ours, James Ragan, started this foundation. We were doing a Q & A session, there was a live auction after and Jim decided he wanted to get involved.”
The vehicle itself has quite the storied past. Originally purchased by Scheffler’s father, Scott, during the 2012 Masters—after their previous vehicle broke down—the SUV has carried Scheffler through significant milestones of his early career. It clocked approximately 190,000 miles as it transported Scottie to junior events and Monday qualifiers over the years. Notably, the car even drove him to his iconic victory at the 2022 Masters tournament where he claimed the Green Jacket.
Although Scheffler, whose career earnings surpass $71 million, could have easily traded the SUV for something more extravagant, he opted to keep it until the birth of his son, Bennett, last year. At this point, he received a new sponsor vehicle, making the auction possible.
Victory over childhood cancer is not just the mission of the auction; it’s personal for Scheffler. He has also been deeply involved with the charity through initiatives like Scottie’s Heroes, which provides golf clubs to young cancer patients. James Ragan, who founded the Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation, was not only Scheffler’s childhood friend but also someone who battled osteosarcoma until his passing at just 20 years old. Ragan’s passion for football and golf was mirrored by Scheffler’s respect for him, as he dedicated his U.S. Junior Amateur win to Ragan.
Nantz, reflecting on the legacy of Ragan, described him as someone who “could’ve been the President of the United States,” showcasing the impact Ragan had on those around him. With the auction, both Nantz and Scheffler not only celebrated their friendship but also paid tribute to Ragan’s enduring influence and mission.
The SUV does not just symbolize Nantz’s acquisition of Scheffler’s vehicle; it embodies the camaraderie present among those engaged with the Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation. The vehicle retains its original Masters parking decal from 2022, and sport two signatures from Scheffler, serves as both memorabilia and support for pediatric cancer research.
This charitable effort, fueled by high-profile individuals like Nantz and Scheffler, highlights how sports can intertwine with philanthropy, paving the way for significant contributions to noble causes. Now, with Jim Nantz behind the wheel of Scheffler’s SUV, not only does he own a piece of golf legend but also aids the noble fight against childhood cancer.
What’s cooler than being cool? Riding around Pebble Beach, California, in Scottie Scheffler’s old Yukon GMC for such a great cause. With their shared commitment to Triumph Over Kid Cancer, both Nantz and Scheffler continue to honor the legacy of their late friend and forge a path toward making a difference.
In a surprising turn of events, CBS sports broadcaster Jim Nantz has won the auction for professional golfer Scottie Scheffler’s GMC SUV. The auction, which took place at a charity event, saw Nantz outbid several other interested parties to secure the vehicle.Nantz, known for his smooth voice and iconic calls during golf tournaments, expressed his excitement at winning the auction. “I’ve always been a fan of Scottie’s game, and to have the opportunity to own his SUV is truly special,” Nantz said.
The proceeds from the auction will go towards a charity close to Scheffler’s heart, further adding to the significance of the sale. The GMC SUV, which has been customized to Scheffler’s specifications, is sure to be a prized possession for Nantz.
Congratulations to Jim Nantz on his winning bid and to Scottie Scheffler for his charitable efforts. This unique auction is a reminder of the camaraderie and generosity within the world of sports.
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Legendary sports commentator Jim Nantz has won Scottie Scheffler’s car at auction.
The CBS Sports broadcaster offered an opening bid of $50,000 for the 2012 GMC Yukon XL at a gala for the Triumph Over Kid Cancer charity in November in Houston, where he commented: “I’ll be more than happy to store Scottie’s car in my garage.”
Now, he has his wish. Per Golfweek’s Adam Schupak, after the auction, which took place between 6 and 28 December and was conducted by Heritage Auctions, it was Nantz’ bid that held up. In a text to Golfweek, he joked: “I figure just driving this SUV to the golf course should lower my handicap by at least five shots.”
#UPDATE — Legendary sports broadcaster Jim Nantz has won Scottie Scheffler’s 2012 GMC Yukon XL at auction with a $50,000 bid. Proceeds are going to the Triumph Over Kid Cancer Charity. @SchefflerFans The truck has 190K miles on it & transported Scottie to junior events,… pic.twitter.com/r9CUKSzL8FFebruary 1, 2025
The World No.1 was asked about the auction following his second round at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he was seven off the lead heading into Saturday’s play. He said: “Nance and I were doing a thing in Houston for an organization we both love. A dear friend of ours, James Ragan, started a foundation called Triumph Over Kids Cancer. We were doing a Q & A session, there was a live auction after and Jim decided he wanted to get involved in the live auction.”
Scottie Scheffler had owne the car since 2012
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The car was given to Scheffler by his father after he graduated. He got plenty of use out of it, too. By 2022, it had approximately 190,000 miles on the clock after Scheffler used it to transport him to junior events and Monday qualifiers in the early days of his ownership. He even drove it to the 2022 Masters at Augusta National, where he claimed the Green Jacket for the first time.
Scheffler stands third on the all-time PGA Tour career money list with earnings of over $71m, but he opted against trading the car in for a more expensive option, and continued driving it until his son Bennett was born last May, when he took delivery of a new sponsor vehicle.
Ragan was a childhood friend of Scheffler’s who battled osteosarcoma. Scheffler has also supported the charity in other ways, including organizing the James A. Ragan Triumph Scramble, while his “Scottie’s Heroes” initiative, which provides golf clubs to young cancer patients.
As well as the privilege of owning a car used by Scheffler from his days as a promising amateur to becoming the best player in the world, it also gives Nantz two of Scheffler’s signatures. One is on the right side of the dashboard with a “First Owned Vehicle” inscription and the other is on the right visor.
Commentator Jim Nantz Wins Scottie Scheffler’s First Car At AuctionLegendary sportscaster Jim Nantz made headlines recently when he won PGA Tour golfer Scottie Scheffler’s first car at a charity auction. The car, a sleek black BMW M3, was up for grabs as part of a fundraiser for a local children’s hospital.
Scheffler, who had been using the car since he was a teenager, decided to donate it for a good cause, and Nantz was more than happy to help out. The bidding was intense, but in the end, Nantz emerged victorious with a winning bid of $50,000.
“I couldn’t believe it when they told me I had won,” Nantz said. “I’ve always been a big fan of Scottie’s and I’m thrilled to be able to support such a worthy cause.”
The car will now have a new home in Nantz’s collection of sports memorabilia, where it will serve as a reminder of the generosity of both Scheffler and Nantz. It’s a heartwarming story that shows the power of sports to bring people together for a good cause.
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Jim Nantz’s $50,000 bid wins Scottie Scheffler’s 2012 GMC Yukon XL
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Jim Nantz will be driving around town in Scottie Scheffler’s old car.
Nantz’s $50,000 bid for Scheffler’s 2012 GMC Yukon XL held up and the car arrived at his home, which overlooks Pebble Beach Golf Links and with its own replica of the famed par-3 seventh, on Jan. 27.
“I figure just driving this SUV to the golf course should lower my handicap by at least five shots,” Nantz wrote in a text to Golfweek.
“He finally got it,” Scheffler said with a laugh on Friday when told after the round. “It was sitting at our golf course for a while. But, yeah, it’s fun. Both of us got together to help a great cause and he got an extra car out of it.”
Scheffler donated the car with 190,000 miles on it to Triumph Over Kid Cancer, a charity near and dear to his heart, and it was auctioned by Heritage Auctions. Golfweek was the first to share the story of how Nantz established the starting bid at a fundraising event attended by the Scheffler family in Houston.
Scottie said it was his dad who suggested they give the car to TOKC, which was started by James Ragan, a friend from junior golf who died from osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, to auction it and raise money.
“James was a buddy that I grew up with playing golf. He passed away due to cancer but he started this foundation,” Scottie said. “It’s something we’re very passionate about.”
Scheffler signed the dash and the passenger side (on the air bag panel) with a “First Owned Vehicle” inscription and the second signature appears on the right visor (vanity mirror cover).
Scheffler had driven the same car his father, Scott, bought after the family’s car broke down more than a decade ago in Augusta, Georgia, at the 2012 Masters and they needed to get back home to Dallas. The Schefflers ended up buying a new car at Master Buick GMC on Washington Road in Augusta, just down the street from Augusta National, where Scottie has since stamped his place in the game with not one but two Green Jackets. (“It’s got a Masters GMC logo on the back of it,” Scottie said of the car.)
Nantz also is known to tool around town when he’s in Pebble Beach — he and his family shifted their primary residence to Nashville a few years ago — in Hall of Fame Ken Venturi’s former golf cart. Nantz took possession of the golf cart in 2013 after Venturi passed away.
In an exciting turn of events, CBS sports commentator Jim Nantz made a winning bid of $50,000 for PGA golfer Scottie Scheffler’s 2012 GMC Yukon XL at a charity auction. The auction, held to raise funds for a local children’s hospital, drew in high-profile bidders from the sports world.Nantz, known for his smooth commentary and love of golf, was thrilled to secure the winning bid for Scheffler’s vehicle. The GMC Yukon XL, a spacious and luxurious SUV, was a prized possession of the young golfer and had been meticulously maintained.
The generous bid from Nantz will go towards supporting the hospital’s efforts to provide critical care to children in need. Both Nantz and Scheffler expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to give back to the community and make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.
It was a heartwarming moment to see two prominent figures in the sports world come together for a worthy cause. Congratulations to Jim Nantz on his winning bid and to Scottie Scheffler for his generosity in donating his vehicle for such a noble purpose.
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Injury won’t ruin Scheffler’s winning recipe
There’s no reason to think Scottie Scheffler, shown here during The Showdown in December, will do anything but light it up when he returns. Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA | The sun was beginning its slow drift down Tuesday afternoon, adding a chill to the air as Scottie Scheffler went about his business on the practice tee at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
Scheffler would launch another ball into the distance, watch it turn softly to the left, study the numbers of the launch monitor sitting nearby then wipe down the club, sometimes using the little wire brush clipped to a belt loop, then repeat the process.
Every few swings, Scheffler would change clubs, engage in some small talk with the people gathered around his golf bag, then get back to it, gradually peeling two long dirt paths into the emerald green turf.
The small piece of tape covering the injury he suffered to his right hand on Christmas Day wasn’t visible and Scheffler said there are no lingering effects other than postponing his 2025 debut to this week.
As for the injury heard ’round the golf world, here’s what happened and, fair warning, it might produce a cringe.
Scheffler and his family were making homemade ravioli in a rental house during a holiday getaway. Without a proper tool to cut the pasta, Scheffler turned a wine glass upside down to do the job. When he pushed on the bottom of the glass, the stem broke and the jagged remains punctured his hand, just below his middle finger.
“I’ve heard nothing but horror stories since this happened about wine glasses, so be careful. Even if you’re like me and you don’t drink wine, you’ve got to be real careful with wine glasses,” Scheffler said.
A surgeon friend was with Scheffler and stopped the bleeding but Scheffler knew something wasn’t right.
“I knew I kind of messed something up just because the way my hand wasn’t really moving much and if I did, it hurt pretty bad. So I kind of knew something was up,” Scheffler said.
When he got back to Dallas, Scheffler had a minor surgical procedure and all was good again with no long-term effects.
It has been nearly five months since Scheffler won the FedEx Cup at East Lake and the only events he has played since have been the Presidents Cup, a televised match with McIlroy against Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka and the Hero World Challenge in December. Win, win, win.
Told that Rory McIlroy suggested Scheffler has won enough money to afford a chef, he didn’t miss a beat.
“I’ve got a chef, her name’s Meredith (his wife). She’s pretty cute,” Scheffler said smiling.
It has been nearly five months since Scheffler won the FedEx Cup at East Lake and the only events he has played since have been the Presidents Cup, a televised match with McIlroy against Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka and the Hero World Challenge in December.
Win, win, win.
That’s 11 wins in 2024, seven official PGA Tour victories, the gold medal in Paris and his three others. Little wonder all eyes will be on Scheffler when he tees it up Thursday morning in the second signature event of the new season.
McIlroy marvels at what Scheffler has done.
Rory McIlroy (right) says of Scheffler: “He just doesn’t make mistakes.” Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images “This is anyone, this is Tiger, this is in the history of golf. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a golfer play as many bogey-free rounds as Scottie. He just doesn’t make mistakes. It’s so impressive. He plays the right shot at the right time over and over and over again,” McIlroy said.
Other than his extended break – Scheffler traditionally plays the Sentry at Kapalua and the American Express to gauge his readiness for the season – there is no reason to expect Scheffler to suddenly develop a case of mediocrity.
The most noticeable change is the possibility Scheffler will add a tournament he doesn’t typically play sometime in early spring, though he didn’t offer any specifics.
His success has been built on hard work, an abundance of athletic talent and a resolute belief in himself. None of those things have changed.
Unable to practice or work out for a time after the injury, Scheffler watched replays of his play last year, focusing not on the finishes but more often on how he got himself into a position to win. If it’s possible to study patience, that’s what Scheffler does.
He studied how he looked and the shots he hit. No commentary. No other players. A clinical evaluation of his holistic approach to golf.
“There’s a few tournaments I looked back at where the thing that stuck out the most was that I never really overreacted to stuff, I kind of stayed in it and kind of waited for my moment to get hot. Sometimes I got hot, was able to get up the leaderboard and win. Other times I didn’t and I still had a decent finish,” Scheffler said.
“You look at Players (which Scheffler won) as an example, maybe the Olympics as one where you’re able to come from behind. Sometimes the little things go your way and sometimes they don’t.” – Scottie Scheffler
After being cleared by doctors to go full speed, Scheffler spent last week grinding in the cold at home in Dallas. Every day his hand improved and he spent his first two days on the Monterey Peninsula playing Cypress Point with his caddie Ted Scott then making a basket of birdies in a Tuesday practice round with his buddy Sam Burns at Pebble Beach.
Scheffler has won the PGA Tour’s player of the year trophy the past three years, steadily stretching the margin between himself and everyone else. The difference in 2023 when Scheffler won three times (counting the Hero World Challenge) and last year came down to Scheffler rarely making mistakes and playing his best at critical moments like the closing 29 he shot to win the gold medal.
“Sometimes those little breaks fall your way where the guys at the top struggle and I’m able to kind of get into the tournament. You look at Players (which Scheffler won) as an example, maybe the Olympics as one where you’re able to come from behind. Sometimes the little things go your way and sometimes they don’t,” Scheffler said.
Grinding away late on a Tuesday afternoon, surrounded by the splendor of the Monterey Peninsula, Scheffler was intent on leaving as little as possible to chance.
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Scottie Scheffler proved his resilience and determination once again as he overcame a wrist injury to secure a victory at the latest tournament. Despite facing adversity, Scheffler stayed focused and committed to his game, showcasing his winning recipe of talent, hard work, and mental fortitude.Injury setbacks can often derail a player's momentum and confidence, but Scheffler refused to let it hold him back. Instead, he used it as motivation to push himself even harder and prove that he is a force to be reckoned with on the golf course.
Scheffler's ability to stay composed under pressure and deliver exceptional performances, even in the face of adversity, is a testament to his skill and mental toughness. His winning recipe is a combination of talent, dedication, and a never-give-up attitude that sets him apart from his competitors.
As Scheffler continues to make a name for himself in the world of golf, it is clear that nothing – not even injury – can stand in the way of his success. With his winning recipe firmly in place, Scheffler is poised to achieve even greater heights in his career and inspire others to never give up on their dreams.
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Scottie Scheffler’s beach adventure ends with a ‘lucky’ par at Pebble
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Temperatures were plunging and the wind was whipping — not an ideal day for a walk on the beach. It turned out to be a par-saving moment for Scottie Scheffler on Friday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Scheffler pulled his tee shot on the par-5 18th hole at Pebble Beach toward the Pacific Ocean. He never saw it carom off the rocks or splash in golf’s biggest water hazard.
His only other option was to take a penalty drop some 40 yards forward at the end of the tee box. So he figured he might as well walk 300 yards and take a look. Good thing he did.
“Saw a ball on the beach, went down there, found my ball, moved some rocks, hit it out, hit it on the green, two-putted,” Scheffler said, making it sound all so routine.
It took some good fortune, starting with find his golf ball. He had to take a long route to the beach, down a 5-foot rock shelf, walking back some 40 yards to find a smaller ledge to sea level, careful not to slip along the way. He also was able to move small rocks and seaweed around his ball.
Then it was a matter of hitting it cleanly enough with a wedge to get it over the cliff and back toward the fairway. Once he managed that, it was a 6-iron from 179 yards that he got to the back right of the green, leaving him two putts from 40 feet for a par and a 2-under 70.
Scheffler was seven shots behind going into the weekend, still very much in the mix, and a little lucky to not be further back.
“I’ve made good pars,” he said. “That one was more lucky than anything.”
Scheffler is not the only player to experience where Pebble Beach gets its name. Brandt Snedeker once made birdie from the beach in 2019.
Scheffler certainly would have taken a 5 from where he hit his tee shot, and he had few other complaints about his game considering this is his first real competition in nearly two months.
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Straka, who won a couple of weeks ago at The American Express, is back in front with two rounds to play at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
He had minor surgery on his right hand when glass punctured his upper palm while he was using a wine glass to cut homemade ravioli over Christmas. The swing looks good. He said his hand feels fine. But there is a small matter of rust he can detect.
One was obvious — a semi-shank on the 11th hole with a lob wedge from 82 yards away that led to his lone bogey on Friday.
There was also some brilliance, such as the 6-iron he hit across the ocean that settled about 2 feet away for birdie on No. 8, one of the toughest holes on the golf course.
“I think the last two days out here I haven’t felt at peak performance at all,” he said. “I think if you look at my strokes gained-ball striking numbers, they’re probably not near what they would normally be. And I think that’s just a little bit of competitive rust, kind of getting my feet back under me and playing tournament golf.
“To only have two bogeys, one of them being with a semi-shank, it’s pretty good.”
Scottie Scheffler’s beach adventure ends with a ‘lucky’ par at PebbleProfessional golfer Scottie Scheffler found himself in a precarious situation during the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, as his tee shot on the 18th hole landed in a sandy hazard on the iconic Pebble Beach Golf Links.
With the Pacific Ocean looming behind him, Scheffler faced a difficult decision on how to approach his next shot. After assessing his options, Scheffler decided to take a risk and attempt to play the ball out of the hazard, rather than taking a penalty drop.
As he lined up his shot, spectators held their breath, wondering if Scheffler’s bold move would pay off. With a perfect swing, Scheffler executed the shot flawlessly, sending the ball soaring out of the sand and onto the green just a few feet from the hole.
The crowd erupted in cheers as Scheffler walked up to the green and calmly sank a putt for par, saving himself from what could have been a disastrous end to his round. After his round, Scheffler admitted that his shot out of the hazard was a bit of a lucky break, but he was grateful for the outcome.
Despite the pressure of playing on one of the most famous golf courses in the world, Scheffler’s composure and skill shone through, proving once again why he is one of the rising stars on the PGA Tour. It was a thrilling end to an already exciting tournament, and one that will surely be remembered for years to come.
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#Scottie #Schefflers #beach #adventure #ends #lucky #par #PebbleRory McIlroy has 1 joke — after hearing about Scottie Scheffler’s hand injury
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler last June at the U.S. Open.
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For Rory McIlroy, things didn’t add up. He seemingly had done the math.
Last year, Scottie Scheffler earned over $29 million in PGA Tour prize money, right? Check.
Over his career, he’s up to $71 million, which puts him third on the Tour’s all-time list, behind just Tiger Woods and McIlroy himself, right? Check.
And Scheffler hurt himself — cooking ravioli at Christmas? Also check.
The news stunned when it started to circulate on Dec. 27. Scheffler, the world No. 1 and a nine-time winner last year, punctured his right hand with glass and needed surgery, his manager, Blake Smith, said. He’d also need to miss tournament play.
He missed four events. This week, at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Scheffler is back. During his time away, he said he reflected some, an exercise he said he rarely does. “I just really wanted to jog my memory,” Scheffler said earlier this month. “And since I wasn’t able to play golf, I tried to almost train a little bit at home where I was reminding my brain of what I was feeling over certain shots and how my hands felt on the club and stuff like that. So I wasn’t, you know, totally checking out from golf, if that makes sense.”
But after hearing about the injury, McIlroy had a question on Tuesday in his pre-Pebble press conference.
He was wondering about the dinner prep. And the money made.
“I think he made enough money to hire a chef,” McIlroy cracked. “It’s like why are you cooking yourself?
“I was hoping it was going to be more of a fun story than that. We were together in Vegas on the 17th of December and played that match with Brooks and Bryson. Firstly, just concern and hope he was OK. It sounds like he is. It’s good that he’s teeing it up this week.
“Yeah, get a chef.”
Should you be curious, Scheffler later said he does have one. It’s his wife, Meredith. “She’s pretty cute,” he said.
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On a slightly more serious note, McIlroy was also asked what he felt stood out in Scheffler’s 2024 campaign, outside of the basic statistics. It was an engaging question, as it gives you a bit of a window into what McIlroy values.
“I’ve never — this is anyone, this is Tiger, this is in the history of golf — I don’t think I’ve ever seen a golfer play as many bogey-free rounds as Scottie,” McIlroy said. “He just doesn’t make mistakes. It’s so impressive. He plays the right shot at the right time over and over and over again. You obviously need the technical ability to be able to do that, but he doesn’t make mistakes. And when you don’t make mistakes on the golf course, the game can become pretty easy.
“So super impressive. If he continues to do that, he’s going to be the dominant force that he was last year and the year before that.”
But is McIlroy right? On the stats page on the PGA Tour’s website, bogey-free rounds are not listed, though in looking at 2024, golf stats guru Justin Ray tweeted on Aug. 15 that Xander Schauffele had carded his Tour-best 19th bogey-free round, which was five better than Scheffler, the next-best pro in the category. (From that point, over 12 rounds, Schauffele and Scheffler posted three more bogey-free scorecards, though two of Scheffler’s came at the Hero World Challenge.)
Still, Scheffler’s bogey-free play is impressive. Below is a look at where the rounds were played.
– Sentry round 1, Jan. 4
– American Express round 2, Jan. 19
– American Express round 4, Jan. 21
– AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am round 2, Feb. 2
– WM Phoenix Open round 2, Feb. 9
– Arnold Palmer Invitational round 4, March 10
– Players Championship, round 4, March 17
– Texas Children’s Houston Open round 1, March 28
– Masters round 1, April 11
– RBC Heritage round 2, April 19
– RBC Heritage round 3, April 20
– Charles Schwab Challenge round 2, May 24
– Charles Schwab Challenge round 3, May 25
– Travelers Championship round 4, June 23
– FedEx St. Jude Championship round 2, Aug. 16
– Hero World Challenge round 2, Dec. 6
– Hero World Challenge round 4, Dec. 8
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“It’s a simple way to put it,” Scheffler said, “but I think having superior control of my golf ball is what enabled me to not make a lot of mistakes. That’s like having a good feel where my swing’s at so I know how to manage my way around the course, playing the appropriate shot. I made plenty of mistakes, but I think it’s more about managing where the miss is. And when I have a really good feel where the club is as I did for a lot of last season, I’m able to really work my way around the golf course.
“It’s a lot simpler than just not making a mistake. It’s easy to say play it to the middle of the green, but at the end of the day, you’ve got to hit the shots. I think at times last year I just had really good control of my ball and that’s how I was able to avoid the mistakes.”
There is also this: On July 25, Ray shared that Lydia Ko had posted her 131st bogey-free round since the start of the 2014 season — and the next-closest pro over that period (Lizette Salas) was at 84. (To finish the season, Ko posted seven more bogey-free rounds — the first, second and fourth rounds of the Kroger Queen City Championship, the first and second rounds of the BMW Ladies Championship, the third round of the Annika, and the fourth round of the CME Group Tour Championship.)
As news of Scottie Scheffler’s hand injury spreads, Rory McIlroy has just one joke to share: “Looks like Scottie’s got a real ‘grip’ on the situation!” Wishing Scottie a speedy recovery and lots of laughter along the way. #GetWellSoonScottie #GolfHumor
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Hovland’s coaching change, Scheffler’s setback, golf’s surprising makeover
Tiger and Charlie Woods at the PNC Championship.
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Welcome back to the Monday Finish, where after a lengthy offseason (Four months long! Unless you include the FedEx Fall, the Presidents Cup, the Hero, the Grant Thornton, the PNC Championship, the Showdown…) we’re finally back, gang. PGA Tour season has arrived. To the news!
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GOLF STUFF I LIKE
Golf’s image makeover.
As we’ve arrived at the end of 2024 I’ve read plenty about how, big-picture, this was a bad year for professional golf. While I don’t think that’s true on a micro level — there was so much good stuff, like Scottie Scheffler‘s entire season, Xander Schauffele‘s major breakthrough, Lydia Ko‘s fairy tale, Nelly Korda‘s dominance, Bryson DeChambeau‘s star rise — I understand the point. Ratings are stagnant at best, golf fans are somewhere between “annoyed by” and “apathetic to” the ongoing division between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, and the divide continues to distract and detract from the on-course action with no clear end in sight. Not good.
But let’s set that aside for a moment and consider a completely different narrative, one largely removed from the professional golf sliver of the game. Golf, on the whole, has completely remade its image. People like golf now. Before, they didn’t. Seriously.
New research from the National Golf Foundation (NGF) sheds light on this phenomenon thanks to a “Perceptions of Golf” study (here) it has conducted several times over the past decade. The findings? A clear decline in Americans describing golf negatively. In 2013 a whopping 57 percent of respondents described golf negatively. The NGF’s research found common descriptors like boring, stale, pretentious, intimidating. Anybody who has spent time around golf is familiar with this country-club stigma and the sense that the game is too exclusive and unwelcoming and, even if you do decide to play, too slow.
But the NGF’s data shows that that perception was already changing before the Covid golf boom. In 2019 47 percent used negative descriptors. By 2022? Just 37 percent. And in 2024 that number dipped to 31 percent. That’s a massive swing, cutting the negativity in half. That’s huge for golf. It’s huge for people who love golf. And it’s a sign that something has worked — even if it’s not clear exactly what that something is. It can sound a bit like a USGA focus-group fever dream but the NGF highlights words like fun, exciting, engaging and cool.
The NGF says people are feeling good about golf. That has me feeling good about golf. NGF
Over that same time period, there has been a “massive” increase in golf participation, which means 15 percent of Americans now play on- or off-course golf (think TopGolf, etc. for “off-course”), up from 10 percent. But that’s still a tiny sliver of the population, which means that non-golfers must be feeling much better about the game, too. Specifically, that 26 percent shift in negativity translates to 70-80 million people feeling better about golf. It may not solve the PGA Tour-LIV divide. But as someone who likes golf and wants other people to feel the same way? More people like golf now. That’s golf stuff I like.
It’s been a whirlwind week in the world of golf, with Viktor Hovland making a surprising coaching change and rising star Scottie Scheffler facing a setback. But perhaps the biggest news of all is the sport’s surprising makeover that has fans and players alike buzzing.Hovland, the young Norwegian phenom who has been turning heads on the PGA Tour, announced that he would be parting ways with his longtime coach, putting an end to a successful partnership. While the reasons for the split remain unclear, many are speculating that Hovland is looking to shake things up and take his game to the next level.
On the flip side, Scheffler, who has been on a tear this season with multiple wins and a rise in the world rankings, faced a setback when he suffered a minor injury that forced him to withdraw from a tournament. While the setback is disappointing, Scheffler remains optimistic about his future and is eager to get back on the course as soon as possible.
But perhaps the most exciting news in the world of golf is the sport’s surprising makeover that has been gaining traction in recent months. From new formats and tournaments to innovative technology and social media strategies, golf is undergoing a transformation that is attracting a new generation of fans and players.
With the game evolving at a rapid pace, it’s an exciting time to be a golf fan. Whether you’re following Hovland’s coaching change, Scheffler’s comeback, or the sport’s surprising makeover, there’s no shortage of excitement and drama in the world of golf. Stay tuned for more updates as the season unfolds.
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