At Glance
‣ Scottie Scheffler experienced a rare mishap with a shank out of a bunker at the RBC Heritage, leading to a double-bogey six at the par-four third hole.
‣ Despite the early setback, Scheffler managed to recover and finish his first round with a two-under 69, demonstrating resilience and the ability to bounce back from adversity.
‣ Scheffler acknowledged feeling emotionally and mentally drained after his recent Masters victory but emphasized the importance of giving himself grace and the positive impact of getting back into tournament mode.
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Scottie Scheffler, you know, has this knack for keeping things smooth on the golf course. But hey, even the crème de la crème can find themselves in a pickle—or a bunker, to be precise. At the RBC Heritage, our two-time Masters champ had a moment we’ve all had. A shank. Yep, right out of the sand at Harbour Town Links. And it wasn’t pretty.
This happened on a Thursday. The third hole, to be exact. He was in a shallow bunker, which, let’s be honest, turned into something of a nightmare. The ball went flying off at a right angle, leaving Scheffler and everyone else pretty stunned. That one mishap led to a double-bogey six on a par-four. Ouch.
But, as is typical for Scheffler, he bounced back. Ended up signing off with a two-under 69. Not too shabby, especially considering he’d just won the Green Jacket again. “I shanked the bunker shot on three,” he admitted. Apparently, shanks in practice aren’t new to him. But in a competition? That was a first. He tried to cut himself some slack, attributing it to a mental lapse. Guess we’ve all been there, right?
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Back to Scheffler. Despite the rough start, he had a solid back nine. Hit some sweet shots and sank some nice putts. The quick switch from the Masters high to the RBC Heritage was tough, emotionally and mentally draining. But he didn’t beat himself up over it. Gave himself that extra bit of grace, which is something we could all learn to do, I reckon.
Feeling drained yet pushing through, Scheffler found his groove as the day went on. The frustration, the excitement—it all helped him get back into the swing of things. Tournament mode activated.
So, there you have it. Even the best have their off days, but it’s all about how you recover. Scheffler’s day at the RBC Heritage? A perfect example of that.
