Scottie Scheffler’s group chat was blowing up after PGA arrest

Professional golfers are similar to us. When one thing wild of their life occurs, their group chat begins blowing up too.

The one distinction is that “one thing wild” isn’t normally getting arrested on nationwide TV proper earlier than going to play the second spherical of a significant championship.

However we’re certain you will discover one thing to narrate it to.

You realize the story by now. Scheffler was arrested on his approach to his second-round tee time on the PGA Championship, was launched and subsequently shot 66. Though he pale from rivalry with a 73 Saturday and Xander Scauffele ultimately lifted the Wanamaker Trophy.

Schauffele, who’s buddies with Scheffeler, did a particular episode of GOLF Subpar this week with hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz and recounted his perspective of the ordeal final Friday. At first, he didn’t consider it.

“The one factor he hurts is a golf ball and different opponents’ emotions more often than not. However that’s actually the extent of the harm Scottie Scheffler is able to doing. He’s a stable man throughout,” Schauffele mentioned. “I assumed it was a prank.”

After all, as soon as the gravity of the state of affairs was realized, and Scheffler in the end launched, that didn’t cease Schauffele and another execs from poking enjoyable on the World No. 1. Schauffele and Scheffler share a physio, Marnus Marais, and are in a gaggle chat along with a few of his different purchasers like Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth.

Though, Schauffele didn’t reveal precisely a number of the digs that had been thrown at Scheffler.

“It was a enjoyable poke. It wasn’t like a imply poke. It was enjoyable,” Schauffele mentioned. “I imply, the mug shot was posted, you understand, after which somebody modified the identify of the group chat, like, ‘Please make it tomorrow, Scottie,’ or one thing like that.”

Schauffele admitted in addition they had a little bit of bother developing with good materials.

“We needed to love be peaceable. And Scottie, when he’s with us, he’s so chill, you understand, like, if our desk makes enjoyable of him, he’s fantastic,” Schauffele mentioned. “However like, if another person makes enjoyable of him, we type of take a look at him like, ‘You’ll be able to’t say that.’”

You’ll be able to watch to Schauffele’s full Subpar look under as he breaks down all the pieces from PGA week.

Jack Hirsh

Golf.com Editor

Jack Hirsh is an assistant editor at GOLF. A Pennsylvania native, Jack is a 2020 graduate of Penn State College, incomes levels in broadcast journalism and political science. He was captain of his highschool golf workforce and just lately returned to this system to function head coach. Jack additionally nonetheless *tries* to stay aggressive in native amateurs. Earlier than becoming a member of GOLF, Jack spent two years working at a TV station in Bend, Oregon, primarily as a Multimedia Journalist/reporter, but in addition producing, anchoring and even presenting the climate. He will be reached at jack.hirsh@golf.com.