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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.
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.
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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 Auction
Legendary 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.
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.
Without a key tweak to the laws of golf six years ago, Scottie Scheffler’s miracle save at Spyglass Hill would not have happened.
The world No. 1 made his return to the fairways at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California having missed the start of the 2025 PGA Tour season due to a freak accident suffered on Christmas Day.
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Scheffler was all smiles having produced a stunning save on the 18th at SpyglassCredit: Getty
But Scheffler, so long a model of frightening consistency, suffered a rare misstep on the par-five 18th hole at Spyglass.
The American drove his tee shot to the left, with the ball sailing wide of the fairway and settling onto the beach where it lay among some stones near the water.
Before he ventured to the beach to see where his ball had come to a stop, Scheffler was seen having a discussion with one of the officials.
Scheffler’s ball was found nestled among a pile of small rocks and he soon began moving some of them out of the way so he could make a clean shot.
Had Scheffler found himself in that same scenario before 2019, he would not have been able to clear the rocks.
But the United States Golf Association and the R&A made a tweak to the law regarding loose impediments that year.
The new rules granted players permission to move around any loose impediments on the course.
Prior to the rule change, players were restricted as to where they could move any loose items.
With the new rules in place, Scheffler was able to chip his way off the beach and back onto the fairway.
Three shots later, Scheffler breathed a sigh of relief having successfully putted for par.
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A major rule change in 2019 ensured Scheffler wouldn’t be penalised for his actionsCredit: Getty
Speaking after his round, Scheffler conceded he wouldn’t have been able to save his 18th hole had the rules regarding loose impediments remained the same.
“With the old rules I think I probably would have gone back to the tee just because of the way the rocks were around my ball and the unpredictability of not being able to get it up over the top,” Scheffler said.
“But to be able to move some rocks definitely made the shot easier.”
Scheffler added: “[If I hadn’t been able to remove the rocks], I don’t know if I would have been able to get my ball up over the rocks in front of me.
“I didn’t really take that good of a look at it. I would have assumed I probably wouldn’t have been able to get it up over the top.
“I think I would have probably tried to not hit it [if I hadn’t been able to move the rocks], because if I mess it up, I’m back still on the tee box hitting like my fourth shot.”
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The world No. 1 sits some way behind Pebble Beach leader Sepp StrakaCredit: Getty
Thanks to his par on the final hole, Scheffler finished with a score of two-under in the second round and seven-under for the tournament.
Scheffler’s score has him just three strokes off a five-player tie for fourth but sits a whopping seven shots behind runaway leader Sepp Straka.
The Austrian finished seven-under in the first and second round to sit clear at the top of the leaderboard, with Australia’s Cam Davis and American Russell Henley tied for second on 11-under.
Scottie Scheffler, one of the rising stars on the PGA Tour, found himself in a moment of relief at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am thanks to a recent golf rule change.
During the tournament, Scheffler faced a difficult situation where his ball ended up in a divot on the fairway. Under the old rules, he would have been forced to play the ball as it lies, leading to a potentially disastrous outcome. However, thanks to a new rule implemented by the USGA, Scheffler was able to take relief from the divot, giving him a much more favorable lie to work with.
This rule change proved to be a game-changer for Scheffler, allowing him to navigate the difficult course at Pebble Beach with more ease and ultimately helping him secure a strong finish at the tournament.
Scheffler’s experience serves as a reminder of the importance of golf rule changes in ensuring fair and equitable play for all competitors. As the sport continues to evolve, it is crucial that rules are updated to reflect the needs of modern-day players and provide them with the best possible conditions to showcase their skills.
Overall, Scheffler’s successful outing at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am stands as a testament to the impact that rule changes can have on the game of golf, and the relief that they can bring to players in challenging situations.
Scottie Scheffler found himself in a precarious position after his opening tee shot on the 18th hole in the second round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Friday. But the star golfer managed an epic par save.
Scheffler pulled his tee shot into the beach but didn’t see it land. He either could have taken a penalty drop 40 yards forward from the end of the tee box, or walk 300 yards or take a chance he could find his ball.
“I just (hit) a low pull, I hadn’t been driving it very well all day and this was a hard tee ball today, being mostly off the left. And I thought the way it looked like from the tee box, I was like, ‘Well I guess we should go up there and look,’ because I didn’t see it splash, I didn’t see any rocks, I knew there was sand there. So, I was like ‘Might as well go look,’” Scheffler said.
Scottie Scheffler walks on the 18th fairway during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. (Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images)
Scheffler was lucky enough to find his ball, and then came the next task: hit off the beach back onto the course and get it over the cliff.
Scheffler was just hoping to find grass.
“I think the unpredictability was the most difficult part. I was really just trying to get it out over the rocks and anywhere up there on grass I would have been pretty happy about, obviously. Saved me a couple of shots there being able to find my ball in the sand,” Scheffler said.
He was able to find some grass in the fairway that left him about 180 yards out, but even though he was out of the sand, this shot wasn’t any easier.
“I mean, that was a really hard shot. I was in between clubs and I had to chip a 6-iron in there from 180 (yards out), with the wind you can obviously see it blowing off the left there, so it was a pretty tough shot, just glad to get that on the green,” Scheffler said.
Scottie Scheffler putts on the 17th green during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. (Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images)
Scheffler said he isn’t feeling all the way himself yet after his first two rounds.
“(My game) feels good, I’ve limited the mistakes and I feel like I haven’t been swinging it as well as I could be, so I think there maybe just a little bit of rust there, a little bit of timing my swing, but it’s good to be getting back into competitive golf, and nice to be out here at Pebble,” Scheffler said.
Scheffler’s injury required minor surgery, but he is now back in action after one of the most dominant seasons in PGA Tour history.
Scheffler won seven PGA Tour titles, while winning The Masters for a second time in his career. He also represented the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and won a gold medal after a late surge.
Scottie Scheffler walks on the ninth hole during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links. (Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images)
Scheffler also became the first player since Tiger Woods in 2009 to hold the No. 1 ranking for an entire calendar year.
The star golfer is 2-under through four holes to begin this third round, leaving him 9-under par as of the time of writing.
The third round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am continues on Saturday.
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Scottie Scheffler impresses with miraculous par save on 18th hole at Pebble Beach
During the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Scottie Scheffler found himself in a tough spot on the 18th hole after hitting an errant tee shot. With the pressure on, Scheffler showed his composure and skill by making a miraculous par save to finish the round on a high note.
After his tee shot found the rough, Scheffler faced a challenging approach shot over the water to a tight pin position. With a delicate touch and precise execution, he managed to land his ball on the green and sink a clutch putt to save par.
The impressive display of skill and mental fortitude by Scheffler left fans and fellow players in awe, showcasing why he is considered one of the rising stars on the PGA Tour. This incredible par save on the iconic 18th hole at Pebble Beach will surely be remembered as one of the highlights of the tournament.
Congratulations to Scottie Scheffler on a remarkable performance and a well-deserved par save on the challenging 18th hole at Pebble Beach. Cheers to more moments of brilliance on the golf course! #ScottieScheffler #PebbleBeach #ATTPebbleBeachProAm #GolfLegend
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Scottie Scheffler reacts after hitting a ‘semi-shank’ on Friday at the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
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Shank. Hosel-rocket. Pull. Brain fart. These are concepts most golfers are very familiar with. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, on the other hand? Not so much. But those terms and their synonyms crossed the lips of the reigning Player of the Year on Friday night at Pebble Beach.
However, it’s not good enough for the undisputed best player in the world. In his post-round presser Friday night, Scheffler explained how he was struggling with “rust” in his first tournament of the year.
“I think like the last two days out here I haven’t felt, you know, at peak performance at all,” Scheffler said Friday. “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. “
But what counts as “struggling” for Scheffler is far different from most golfers. For example, he’s only made two bogeys through two rounds. And one came on his very first hole after a wayward drive he attributed to “a brain fart type thing.”
Another good example came on his final hole of the second round, Pebble’s par-5 18th, where he made a miraculous par save after hitting his drive onto the beach, which GOLF’s James Colgan wrote about in detail here. Scheffler joked about a different wayward drive on Friday night, saying, “Scottie’s pulling it, holy smokes.”
But none of those “struggles” involved the dreaded s-word: shank. That term arose when Scheffler was asked about his only other bogey so far in the tournament.
One reporter carefully tried to address the shot in question during Scheffler’s media scrum, saying, “Someone mentioned you might have had a ball that’s really close to the hosel?”
Scheffler responded, “Yeah, I did on, I don’t know, like 12 or something like that.”
The reporter continued, carefully, “I don’t want to use the words but —”
Before Scheffler interrupted, “No, I did. There was some things I did today that I think were just a little bit of rust.” Soon after he cleared any confusion, describing the shot as a “semi-shank.”
Scheffler’s honesty was refreshing, even if his use of the “s-word” was shocking. But he got the hole wrong. His wayward hosel-rocket came on Pebble’s par-4 11th hole on Friday, where he made his second bogey of the tournament.
And while it may constitute as a “shank” by Scheffler’s standards, it might not by anyone else’s.
After hitting his tee shot 291 yards into the 11th fairway, Scheffler had 82 yards left to the pin and was thinking birdie. But after catching the hosel of his wedge, his approach landed in a left greenside bunker, 40 feet from the hole. A poor bunker shot and a two-putt resulted in a bogey-5.
Rendering Scheffler’s shank on Pebble Beach’s 11th hole via PGATour.com.
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Scheffler was able to par his way home, including the heroic one on 18, to finish with a two-under 70.
Despite the shank and a little “rust,” Scheffler admitted that overall he was happy with the results so far in his first start back from injury.
“To only have two bogeys, one of them being with a semi-shank, it’s pretty good. My first hole of the tournament and then just a little rust, brain fart type thing. Other than that, I did a good job keeping my focus, keeping the golf course in front of me. Definitely 18, a little luck saved at least a bogey there.”
Scheffler tees off for the third round at Pebble Beach on Saturday at 11:56 a.m. ET, where he’ll start the day seven shots off Sepp Straka’s lead.
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Scottie Scheffler does unthinkable at Pebble Beach
In a stunning display of skill and determination, Scottie Scheffler has made history at Pebble Beach. The young golfer, known for his impressive drives and steady putting, pulled off an incredible feat that left spectators in awe.
During the final round of the tournament, Scheffler found himself trailing behind the leader by several strokes. But instead of wilting under the pressure, he rose to the occasion and delivered a performance for the ages.
With pinpoint accuracy and nerves of steel, Scheffler sank an unbelievable eagle putt on the 18th hole to force a sudden-death playoff. The crowd erupted in cheers as he pumped his fist in triumph, knowing that he had just sealed his place in golfing lore.
In the playoff, Scheffler continued his hot streak, sinking another clutch putt to clinch the victory. His incredible display of skill and composure will be remembered for years to come, solidifying his status as one of the game’s rising stars.
Congratulations to Scottie Scheffler on his unforgettable performance at Pebble Beach. Golf fans everywhere will be talking about this moment for a long time.
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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.
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 Pebble
Professional 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.
Rory McIlroy hit just the second hole-in-one of his PGA Tour career on Thursday, a remarkable slam dunk ace on Hole 15 of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Spyglass Hill.
The four-time major champion, playing in his first PGA Tour event of the year, took a wedge and drilled his shot 119 yards directly into the hole without bouncing, before celebrating with his caddie and playing partners, including Ryder Cup teammate Ludvig Åberg. His only other hole-in-one on the Tour came at the Travelers Championship in 2023.
“It’s such an elevated tee that the ball’s in the air and you know it’s online, but you don’t know whether to say ‘Go’ or ‘Sit’ or ‘Spin’ or ‘Release’ or whatever,” he said afterwards. “You’re looking at it and you’re watching where it might land on the green and the thing just disappears.
“It was a good swing, good wedge shot. It was obviously a nice little moment.”
Another of McIlroy’s Ryder Cup teammates, Shane Lowry, emulated the 26-time PGA Tour winner with his own ace at Pebble Beach’s iconic Hole 7, which he celebrated no less fervently despite the ball taking the more traditional route of landing on the green and rolling in.
It was the third of Lowry’s PGA Tour career, following holes-in-one at the Masters in 2016 and the Players Championship in 2022, and it marked the first time since 2009 that the Pebble Beach tournament has seen more than one ace in a single round, according to Sky Sports.
Both McIlroy and Lowry finished on six-under-par, two shots behind the leader, American Russell Henley. Jake Knapp, Justin Rose, Cam Davis, Sepp Straka, Rasmus Højgaard and Viktor Hovland each finished one shot behind Henley.
The tournament also saw the return of Scottie Scheffler, who was playing in his first competitive tournament of the year after sustaining what he called a “stupid” injury to his hand while rolling out ravioli dough with a wine glass on Christmas Day.
The world No. 1, who missed two tournaments to start the year, opened with a bogey but quickly settled in and made sure it was his only one of the day.
According to golf analyst Justin Ray, it was the 100th PGA Tour round since the beginning of 2022 in which Scheffler has played and made one or fewer bogeys. The American finished five-under-par.
“I like what I saw today,” he said afterwards, per The Associated Press. “I hit a few errant shots out there, but overall kept the course in front of me for the most part, so I was able to make a decent amount of birdies.”
The second round of the tournament begins on Friday.
Rory McIlroy hits remarkable slam dunk hole-in-one at Pebble Beach Pro-Am as Scottie Scheffler returns from ‘stupid’ injury
In a stunning display of skill and precision, Rory McIlroy wowed spectators at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a jaw-dropping hole-in-one that was nothing short of remarkable. The Northern Irish golfer hit a perfect shot that sailed through the air, bounced on the green, and then rolled straight into the cup for an unforgettable slam dunk ace.
But McIlroy wasn’t the only player making headlines at the prestigious tournament. Scottie Scheffler also made a triumphant return to the course after recovering from what he called a “stupid” injury. The American golfer had been sidelined for weeks due to a freak accident off the course, but he showed no signs of rust as he made his comeback with impressive play.
As the Pebble Beach Pro-Am continues, golf fans around the world are eagerly anticipating more thrilling moments and unforgettable shots from some of the sport’s biggest stars. Stay tuned for more updates and highlights from this exciting event.
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.
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
“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.)
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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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