There is not something Scottie Scheffler can do concerning the Tour Championship’s format, no less than not for this yr.
For all of the instances Scheffler has been requested if he thinks the season finale’s “staggered scoring begin” is a good methodology to assist determine the FedEx Cup winner, he has remained constant in his response: It could be imperfect, but it surely should not matter in case you’re taking part in your greatest on the finish of the season.
Scheffler shall be gunning for his first FedEx Cup title this week in Atlanta, the place he begins the Tour Championship with a two-stroke benefit on the sector.
“On the finish of the day, in case you play adequate golf, it can deal with itself,” Scheffler stated Tuesday.
Many have questioned if a two-shot head begin absolutely rewards a participant who had the type of season Scheffler had. The World No. 1 gained six tournaments, together with the Masters and the Gamers Championship, and added an Olympic gold medal for good measure, although that is not a PGA Tour-sanctioned occasion.
Scheffler begins at 10 beneath par Thursday and Xander Schauffele at 8 beneath, although Scheffler garnered greater than 1,000 extra FedEx Cup factors than Schauffele. For the reason that format modified in 2019, no one to start out the Tour Championship atop the leaderboard went on to win the cup.
However Scheffler, a Texas native, drew parallels to how playoffs work in different American sports activities.
“It is just like the Cowboys have had nice common seasons the previous few years and left me heartbroken within the playoffs,” Scheffler stated. “However golf is a unique sport. There’s so many various voices and ways in which you are able to do it. I am not sitting right here saying I’ve the crystal ball and I do know what’s greatest.
“Golden State Warriors, greatest common season ever they usually lose within the Finals. It occurs.”
Scheffler was requested if he can be on board if one of many PGA Tour’s new sponsors from the Strategic Sports activities Group supplied a radical concept to alter the playoff format.
“Golf is a humorous sport,” Scheffler stated as a part of a prolonged reply. “You are not all the time going to — there is no good system in an effort to play a golf match that is probably the most entertaining product and likewise the product that will get the perfect participant every time.
“A whole lot of instances in golf the man that performs the perfect could not even win that week. When it comes to little bounces, it is a fickle sport. It is a difficult sport. I am open to ideas. I do nonetheless assume that 72 holes of stroke play is the perfect format for a golf match, but when a sponsor desires to return in and alter it up a bit of bit, I really like competing.”
Scheffler is coming off a tricky week the place he tied for thirty third on the BMW Championship, simply his second end outdoors the highest 10 since January. He’ll attempt to reset at East Lake Golf Membership and deal with it like a traditional golf match.
“On the finish of the day, I wish to win the golf match we’re taking part in,” Scheffler stated, “and proper now I’ve a two-stroke lead, and that is fairly cool.”
–Area Degree Media
