Speechless.
That’s how Scottie Scheffler left the golf world after enjoying his first gap on the PGA Championship on Thursday.
After discovering the green off the tee, Scheffler had 170 yards left on Valhalla’s opening par-4 1st gap. He pulled out his 9-iron for his second shot and, unsurprisingly, hit a stunning shot that painted the flag stick. His ball bounced as soon as a few inches in entrance of the outlet after which dropped in for an eagle-two.
Not a nasty begin.
It additionally marked his first gap as a father, as he and his spouse Meredith welcomed a child boy, Bennett, into the world final week.
Consequently, many followers and journalists alike performed into Scheffler enjoying in his first event as a dad:
I’ve spent *16 months* utilizing fatherhood as an excuse for dangerous golf and Scottie did not even want the excuse for one gap.
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) Might 16, 2024
Scottie Scheffler the daddy apparently has now change into much more highly effective than earlier than.
— Riggs (@RiggsBarstool) Might 16, 2024
After which, after all, some couldn’t recover from the absurdity that’s Scheffler’s present type:
Only a fast reminder how a lot better Scottie is than everybody else
— Patrick McDonald (@pmcdonaldCBS) Might 16, 2024
Lololololol Scottie
— Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) Might 16, 2024
Scottie holing out for eagle on his first method since paternity go away is essentially the most unfair golf shot I’ve ever seen
— Sean Zak (@Sean_Zak) Might 16, 2024
Scheffler, who has gained 4 tournaments over his final 5 begins, together with The Gamers Championship and The Masters, arrived at Valhalla because the pre-tournament favourite. As such, he has rightfully acquired comparisons to Tiger Woods.
However no one might have envisioned this ludicrous begin to the PGA Championship.
This man is absurd
What a expertise— Aaron Spratt⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@AaronSpratt20) Might 16, 2024
I imply are u kidding me
— Tom Izzobro (@TomIzzoBro) Might 16, 2024
They need to most likely simply cancel remainder of the event.
— RLD Jr (@rldesmondjr) Might 16, 2024
Jim Nantz with one other iconic name, “HELLO, DAD!”
— fedora the explorer (@carellijawn) Might 16, 2024
Earlier than Scheffler’s magic second on the first, Xander Schauffele set a PGA Championship report with a masterful, bogey-free 9-under 62.
However possibly that report is already in jeopardy due to Scheffler’s sizzling begin:
Schauffle: I shot 9 below at present
Scheffler: Maintain my beer— Queens Fort (@Bellyhungry) Might 16, 2024
He’s seen Schauffele’s 62 and is gonna go on the market and shoot 61
— Colin (@colinjohnlester) Might 16, 2024
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Jack Milko is a golf employees author for SB Nation’s Taking part in By. Remember to take a look at @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You may observe him on Twitter @jack_milko as effectively.
