Scottie Scheffler has dominated on the PGA Tour this campaign, but the world No. 1 has shown signs of frustration whilst battling the elements of Pinehurst at this week’s U.S. Open
Scottie Scheffler showed a rare outburst of frustration during his second round of the U.S. Open, after the world No. 1 was seen throwing his putter after missing an attempt on the 16th at Pinehurst No. 2.
Scheffler has prevailed as golf’s dominant figure in recent months, winning three of his last five events including April’s Masters. The two occasions he failed to come away with the title saw him finish in a tie for second at the Charles Schwab Challenge, having finished tied-eighth a week before at the PGA Championship despite being arrested prior to round two.
The American star has failed to have it all his own way at Pinehurst this week though, having carded a one-over-par 71 in Thursday’s opening round to leave himself six shots behind opening day leaders Patrick Cantlay and Rory McIlroy.
It was by no means a poor performance from Scheffler, having battled in testing conditions at Pinehurst No. 2 on day one. On Friday there is no doubt he was keen to get his tournament going and chase down the leaders, but there proved to be more frustration in round two.
Having started on the 10th and made five-straight pars, Scheffler’s first blemish of the day came at the par-three 15th after making a bogey-four. A hole later he was no doubt keen to bounce back, and gave himself a great chance to do so after leaving a putt for birdie.
The attempt from just inside 30-feet however failed to drop, just burning the edge of the cup. An uncharacteristically flustered Scheffler saw his temper boil over, as the world No. 1 tossed his putter away in frustration to the shock of many watching on in North Carolina.
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