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Scottie Scheffler

The latest stories and features on golfer Scottie Scheffler, including professional golf news and updates.

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21 Jun 1996

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last updated:

7 October, 2024

Scottie Scheffler walks to the tee on the 11th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club on Friday. Photo: AP

PGA Tour

‘He’s going to jail’: police arrest world’s No 1 golfer after fatal accident

The US Masters champion was trying to get to the course when he was held after disobeying police dealing with a ‘serious accident near the course’.

18 May 2024 - 4:26AM

PGA Tour

Riviera triumph makes Matsuyama Asia’s most successful golfer on PGA Tour

19 Feb 2024 - 10:42AM

PGA Tour

Kim eyes golf history, bidding to be FedExCup’s youngest and first Asian winner

23 Aug 2023 - 6:51PM

The Open Championship

Asian star Tom Kim follows in Seve’s footsteps as Harman lands major prize

Overcoming an ankle injury, South Korean Tom Kim makes history as the youngest Open Championship runner-up in nearly five decades. American Brian Harman cruises to 6-shot victory.

24 Jul 2023 - 4:51PM

South Korea’s Tom Kim putts during his final round of The Open Championship. Photo: EPA-EFE

PGA Tour

Wyndham Clark holds nerve and holds off McIlroy to win US Open

American Wyndham Clark finishes at 10-under, one shot ahead of Rory McIlroy at Los Angeles Country Club

19 Jun 2023 - 11:00AM

PGA Tour

Koepka takes US PGA Championship to give LIV Golf a landmark win – and is booed

‘I hear it all,’ Brooks Koepka says after being booed at the 18th amid ongoing acrimony between PGA and Saudi-bankrolled LIV. ‘I just don’t care.’

22 May 2023 - 10:46AM

PGA Tour

China’s Marty Dou 18 holes from securing first PGA Tour win

Marty Dou Zecheng fires 7-under 64 at TPC Craig Ranch to move to 16 under overall and in 3-way tie at top of AT&T Byron Nelson tournament leader board.

14 May 2023 - 2:03PM

Marty Dou lines up a putt on the 18th green during the third round of the AT&T Byron Nelson. Photo: AFP

PGA Tour

Rahm pulls away from Koepka to win Masters, gives nod to Ballesteros

Spaniard shoots three-under-par 69 in the final round to triumph at Augusta National on the 40th anniversary of Seve Ballesteros’ second Masters title.

10 Apr 2023 - 1:15PM

The Masters

Koepka leads Masters by three as trees fall and Round 2 is suspended

On a day when Brooks Koepka was running away from the field, patrons at the Masters found themselves scurrying from three towering trees crashing to the ground.

8 Apr 2023 - 9:39AM

The Masters

Hovland, Rahm and Koepka share lead at Masters, but Woods struggles

Trio shoot matching 7-under 65s, finishing day 2-shots clear of Cameron Young and Jason Day. Tiger Woods could be fighting to avoid cut after 2-over 74.

7 Apr 2023 - 10:02AM

Brooks Koepka (left) and caddie Ricky Elliott stand on the 18th fairway during the first round of the Masters. Photo: EPA-EFE

PGA Tour

McIlroy’s monster drive sets up clutch victory at WGC Match Play

World No 3 downs stubborn Denny McCarthy 2-up after driving 18th green, while defending champion Scottie Scheffler, and Jon Rahm, also take narrow wins.

24 Mar 2023 - 11:30AM

Rory McIlroy follows his shot from the 13th tee during the second day of the World Golf Championships Match Play. Photo: AFP

PGA Tour

Sungjae Im leads Asian charge on opening day of WGC Match Play

Korean takes down American Maverick McNealy 8 and 6, as countrymen Si Woo Kim and Tom Kim also notch up wins.

23 Mar 2023 - 11:00AM

PGA Tour

Opinion | Humble Kim eyes Players Championship crowning glory once more

Mix of brutal honesty and tough love from father keeping Si Woo Kim grounded as he pushes to grow legacy as one of Asia’s greatest golfers on PGA Tour.

7 Mar 2023 - 11:27AM

Eileen Gu

China’s Gu among host of big names nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Eileen Gu’s double gold medal-winning performance at Beijing Winter Olympics earns her nod in World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award, while likes of Lionel Messi and Iga Swiatek headline sportsmen and women categories.

20 Feb 2023 - 6:43PM

China’s Eileen Gu performs a trick on her third run during the women’s freestyle halfpipe final at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Photo: Getty Images

LIV Golf

Garcia holding onto Ryder Cup dream, says Europe needs strongest team to beat US

Fit-again Sergio Garcia is eligible to play for Europe, but will need to be picked by captain Luke Donald because his membership of LIV Golf prevents him earning his way onto the team.

2 Feb 2023 - 2:45AM

Sergio Garcia plays a shot during the pro-am ahead of the PIF Saudi International at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club, King Abdullah Economic City. Photo: Asian Tour.

PGA Tour

China’s Yuan out to shake off tough start to rookie PGA Tour season

Carl Yuan has missed first three cuts on the Tour, but after a two-week break is ready for challenge of the Houston Open

9 Nov 2022 - 3:00PM

PGA Tour

PGA boosts 2023 purses for four events in LIV-fight revamp

Next year’s Phoenix Open, Heritage tournament, Wells Fargo Championship and Travelers Championship will have purses boosted to US$20 million.

20 Oct 2022 - 12:15PM

PGA Tour

Marty Zecheng Dou ‘so much more confident’ for second PGA Tour stint

The 25-year-old, who is now based in Dallas, is ‘mentally more prepared’ – especially with ‘another Chinese buddy’ in Carl Yuan on Tour.

15 Sep 2022 - 4:17PM

Zecheng Dou of China plays his shot from the second tee during the final round of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship at OSU GC - Scarlet Course on August 28, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Photo: Dylan Buell/Getty Images

PGA Tour

Golfers Yuan and Dou in the hunt for top Korn Ferry Tour ranking

China’s Carl Yuan and Marty Dou are ready to slug it out with points leader Paul Haley II for the No 1 ranking on the Korn Ferry Tour, as the season-long race comes to a conclusion this week.

2 Sep 2022 - 9:45AM

PGA Tour

South Korea’s Im closes in on Scottie Scheffler’s Tour lead