After a disappointing start at Pebble Beach, Scotty Scheffler shot a 6-under 66 at Spyglass Hill on Friday.
Considering Scheffler’s recent performances on the PGA Tour, it’s no surprise that he’s being held to such a high standard.
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So when he opened with a 72 at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, people were sure to question the world No. 1 player.
Scheffler’s offensive performance was disappointing on Thursday, and while he still wasn’t at his best in the second round, there were clear signs of improvement.
“Yeah, definitely better than yesterday,” Scheffler said. “It felt like I played solid all day long.”
Scotty Scheffler lowers expectations when asked about win at Pebble Beach
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Scheffler had one bogey, five birdies and an eagle at Spyglass Hill and showed real improvement heading into the back nine.
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In five holes of great golf, Scheffler had three birdies and an eagle on the back nine. It’s a clear sign that he’s starting to become more like himself.
After shooting a second-round 66 on Friday, Scheffler spoke to the media about whether he still thinks he can compete at Pebble Beach after edging closer to the lead.
“I’d say ‘inch’ is the key word there,” Scheffler joked.
“We’ll see how it goes at the end of the day. I mean, it’s going to take two very special rounds, but you’re never out of trouble. We’ll see what happens with the weather. I’m going to go practice and get some rest and be ready for tomorrow.”
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Scottie Scheffler needs to step up his iron game if he wants to have a chance at Pebble Beach
His accuracy was better on Friday, but too many balls still missed the green and were outside of scoring range. This needs to change over the weekend.
Through two rounds, he lost 2.176 strokes entering the event and ranked 65th — a position he has led the past three seasons.
The good news for him is that no one has hit the irons better than he has over the past three years. He’s unlikely to lose that edge overnight.
Scheffler’s recent decline is a minor setback, nothing more. There’s every reason to expect a strong performance from him in the third round at Pebble Beach, where he’s aiming for a 64.
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Whether he can pull that off without his best players is another matter entirely.
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