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Newsweek
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Scottie Scheffler Reveals JJ Spaun's Biggest Test at Travelers Championship
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler knows all too well what it's like to return to work after winning a major championship. Having done so three times during his career, it's only natural that he has some advice for a first-time major winner like JJ Spaun. According to Scheffler, there's one thing Spaun should prepare for in particular: the attention he'll receive from now on. "I think after winning a major championship, like the first time you come back out to the course is a bit of a circus sometimes just with all the people," Scheffler said. "JJ just achieved kind of a lifetime goal and dream of his. It's definitely different coming to the golf course for sure." "There's a lot more people, a lot more stuff to sign, a lot of stuff that goes on." Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays his shot from the 17th tee during the final round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays his shot from the 17th tee during the final round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025 in Oakmont, also emphasized the learning curve that comes with winning a tournament like the U.S. Open the way Spaun did. "Having that experience under your belt of winning the tournament, that's the most pressure he's felt in his entire career, and he stepped up and made amazing shots down the stretch, birdieing 17 and 18." "Having that confidence and experience going forward is going to serve him really well, not only knowing he can perform under the biggest pressure, but now he knows exactly what it feels like." J.J. Spaun is in the Travelers Championship field, just one week after winning the U.S. Open. Scheffler knows this feeling all too well. In fact, the world's top-ranked golfer has done the same thing two out of three times he has won a major championship. A warm welcome for @JJSpaun in Connecticut ❤️ — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 18, 2025 Not only that, but the Ridgewood, New Jersey native has also earned a win and a fourth-place finish the week after winning a major championship. He won the 2024 RBC Heritage a week after winning the Masters Tournament, and tied fourth in the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge a week after winning the PGA Championship. Spaun has played at TPC River Highlands six times, when the Travelers Championship wasn't yet a Signature Event. He missed the cut three times, and his best finish was tied for 30th in 2019. However, the circumstances are completely different now. Following an opening round 3-over 73, Spaun is near the bottom of the field. If he wants to make any noise, he'll need to go low Friday. More Golf: Tiger Woods Breaks Silence on New PGA Tour CEO
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
World's top player and a struggler off to flying start
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler has laid down the marker with an eight-under 62 to share the lead with Austin Eckroat in the Travelers Championship. The week after a rough-and-tumble US Open was a welcome break for so many at the TPC River Highlands even with the rough just as long but not quite as thick as soaked Oakmont. Scottie Scheffler starts strong at @TravelersChamp ⛳️Sit back and enjoy highlights from his 8-under 62 at TPC River Highlands ⬇️ — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 19, 2025 Rory McIlroy played bogey-free for a 66 and didn't look to break too much of a sweat on Thursday. "This is a nice tonic compared to last week in terms of it's a slightly more benign golf course and the penalty for missing isn't quite as severe," McIlroy said. Scheffler faced the hot afternoon when a refreshing breeze turned into a strong wind, and he wasted no time getting in the mix with four birdies in six holes and a 30 on the front nine. And then came the par-5 13th, 236 yards away into the wind, over a pond to a pin on the right. It was perfect - that's coming from golf's best player - and settled 10 feet away for birdie. "That three-iron I hit in there was really nice," Scheffler said. "It was pretty much exactly what I was trying to do. It was kind of one where I had to hit it really solid in order to get it there with the water short, and I just did pretty much exactly what I wanted to and it felt nice." McIlroy was at 64 along with Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Wyndham Clark. Another shot back was Cameron Young. He was in the mix late on Sunday at Oakmont, and started the Travelers Championship by going from the rough to the bunker, and then a three-putt from 25 feet for a double bogey. "I managed to get around Oakmont for four days with no doubles and I made it zero holes here," Young said. "Typically that's not kind of what you expect around here." Not to worry. He followed with eight birdies in a day with a new routine. His caddie went down with a stomach virus and the best option was to turn the bag over to his father, Dave Young, recently retired as the longtime pro at Sleepy Hollow. The surprise was Eckroat, already a two-time winner on the PGA Tour but struggling so much this year that he has only two finishes in the top 20 and eight missed cuts. "Felt great over the putter, and just a really solid day, and I felt confident, which it was nice to feel that this season," said Eckroat. "It's been a while." US Open champion JJ Spaun felt the fatigue, and the steamy heat didn't help the cause. Playing along Scheffler, he was hanging in there until it took him two chips and two putts to cover 40 feet for a double bogey on No. 12, and a bogey-bogey finish for a 73. Jason Day was the best of the Australian contingent making a four-under 66 to be tied seventh. The former world No.1 made five birdies, including four in a row starting on the 13th, with his only bogey on the sixth. Cam Davis (71), Adam Scott (72) and Min Woo Lee (73) are all in the second half of the field but there is no halfway cut in this tournament.
Boston Globe
21 hours ago
- Climate
- Boston Globe
Scottie Scheffler hits a perfect shot and plenty of great ones for a 62 to share lead at Travelers in Connecticut
'This is a nice tonic compared to last week in terms of it's a slightly more benign golf course and the penalty for missing isn't quite as severe,' McIlroy said. Advertisement Scheffler faced the hot afternoon when a refreshing breeze turned into a strong wind, and he wasted no time getting in the mix with four birdies in six holes and a 30 on the front nine. And then came the par-5 13th, 236 yards away into the wind, over a pond to a pin on the right. It was perfect — that's coming from golf's No. 1 player — and settled 10 feet away for eagle. 'That 3-iron I hit in there was really nice,' Scheffler said. 'It was pretty much exactly what I was trying to do. It was kind of one where I had to hit it really solid in order to get it there with the water short, and I just did pretty much exactly what I wanted to and it felt nice.' Advertisement Dialed on a Thursday 😎 Scottie Scheffler eagles the 13th to move to 8-under and in a tie for the lead. 📺 Golf Channel — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) McIlroy was at 6 under along with Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Wyndham Clark. Another shot back was Cameron Young. He was in the mix late on Sunday at Oakmont, and started the Travelers Championship by going from the rough to the bunker, and then a three-putt from 25 feet for a double bogey. 'I managed to get around Oakmont for four days with no doubles and I made it zero holes here,' Young said. 'Typically that's not kind of what you expect around here.' Not to worry. He followed with eight birdies in a day with a new routine. His caddie went down with a stomach virus and the best option was to turn the bag over to his father, Dave Young, recently retired as the longtime pro at Sleepy Hollow. The surprise was Eckroat, already a two-time winner on the PGA Tour but struggling so much this year that he has only two finishes in the top 20 and eight missed cuts. The last two weeks served him well, however, as Eckroat said he figured out how to eliminate the miss to the left. He played the last six holes in 5-under par, starting with a 35-foot eagle putt on No. 13. 'I wasn't fearing the left ball today, which is huge, and then whenever you're feeling comfortable with other things, other things start to fall in line,' Eckroat said. 'Felt great over the putter, and just a really solid day, and I felt confident, which it was nice to feel that this season. It's been a while.' US Open champion J.J. Spaun felt the fatigue, and the steamy heat didn't help the cause. Playing along Scheffler, he was hanging in there until it took him two chips and two putts to cover 40 feet for a double bogey on No. 12, and a bogey-bogey finish for a 73. Advertisement Jordan Spieth didn't even make it to the finish line. This was the first time Spieth didn't need a sponsor exemption for a $20 million signature event, and he only lasted 13 holes when his shoulder blade got tight on the range, spread across the back of his neck to the other side and left him no choice but to withdraw. Related : Scheffler saying he hit a great shot is worth paying attention to because it doesn't happen very often. He rarely hits it offline. But this was something special. 'Hit it really solid and really straight, just barely right of the pin, and kept it nice flat flight, get it to go through the wind, and it was good,' he said. In fact, he could only recall two other shots in recent years — a 6-iron on the fifth hole in the final round at the 2022 Masters, a 9-iron he hit on the par-3 third hole in the final round of the 2023 Players Championship. 'Those are shots that kind of get lost in terms of the tournament,' he said. 'I'm not even sure if I birdied No. 3 at The Players, and I know I didn't birdie No. 5 during the Masters. But those are the shots when you're playing and you're in the moment, those are the ones that give me a lot of confidence.' Scottie Scheffler starts strong at Sit back and enjoy highlights from his 8-under 62 at TPC River Highlands ⬇️ — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) It's hard to imagine him needing much more of that. He hasn't finished out of the top 10 since The Players in March, a stretch of eight tournaments. He didn't hit the ball very well for two days at the US Open and still had an outside chance on the back nine Advertisement And in his 19th round at the TPC River Highlands, he posted his lowest score at 62.
Newsweek
a day ago
- Business
- Newsweek
Jordan Spieth Gives Specifics on How New PGA Tour CEO Will Make a Difference
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Jordan Spieth is among the stacked field at the Travelers Championship for the last 2025 PGA Tour Signature Event. The Tour also recently announced that it has a new CEO, Brian Rolapp, as it appears that Jay Monahan will step down at the end of next season. Spieth met with Rolapp on Tuesday and weighed in on his first impressions of the new head honcho. "I thought his comments to the players that were there— I really, really liked him," Spieth said. "I think he seems like a steal from the most successful sports organization in the world and someone who is on the path to becoming potentially commissioner over there, to coming over and taking the PGA TOUR forward." Those are bold words from Spieth, but he seemed to be impressed by Rolapp for a few reasons. The new boss seems to have ideas to help the game grow even more. CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 18: Jordan Spieth looks on at the eleventh hole prior to the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 18, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 18: Jordan Spieth looks on at the eleventh hole prior to the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 18, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. Photo by"I think he resonated with some of the players about challenging some of the networks on how they're showing the product," he continued. "Being open and willing to adapt and change while maintaining the integrity of the game — he said all the right things. From other players to people that are sponsors that have reached out to me since, have all been super excited about that hire and that we're very lucky to have him." For years, fans have complained about how the PGA Tour chooses to broadcast its product. Many feel there are better ways to do it, but there has not been much change. It seems Rolapp wants to make some of those necessary fixes to make golf more enjoyable, and he mentioned that right away. The emphasis on improving the product should show that this hire could be just what the PGA Tour needs to keep moving forward. Spieth also noted that Rolapp encourages players to contact him with their perspectives. He wants to know how to make things better for professional golf. "It just seems like he can bring a wealth of experience in a lot of places," Spieth noted. "He's super open to learning more about golf and the PGA TOUR's business and the product itself from those that know more about it until he gets caught up." The former Texas Longhorn clearly likes him so far, and it appears that other players, like World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, also like what Rolapp has said so far. Tiger Woods, who was on the search committee, also seems excited about the new hire. Time will tell, but it seems like the new CEO is off to a quick start. More Golf: Paige Spiranac Has Hilarious Request of New PGA Tour CEO
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Golfweek Father of the Year list of winners through the year
Golfweek Father of the Year list of winners through the year Other than Santas 'nice' list for those youngsters who have been well-behaved — avoid the naughty list at all cost — there may be no better list to be a part of than the winners of Golfweek's Father of the Year. The latest recipient of the award, which has been honored since 1983 annually at the Golfweek Father-Son championship (with a few years off due to COVID-19), is Murli Theegala, father of PGA TOUR winner Sahith Theegale. You can read all about him here. Here's the full list of winners of this prestigious award: Golfweek Father of the Year honorees 2025: Murli Theegala 2024: Ernie Els 2023: Gary Finau 2022: Mike Keiser 2019: Joe Bockerstette 2018: Kevin McKinley 2017: Dale Armstrong 2016: Johan Immelman 2015: Don Padgett II 2014: Craig Dolch 2013: Jackie Seawell 2012: Jerry Cozby 2011: Cliff Kresge 2010: Tom Nieporte 2009: Peter Compton 2008: Dave Adamonis 2007: Bob Nye 2006: Percy Hall 2005: Merle Marting Sr. 2004: Ken Morton Sr. 2003: Brian Code 2002: Carson Herron 2001: Earl Woods 2000: Fred Klauk 1999: Jay Loar 1998: King Martin 1997: Joe Jemsek 1996: Billy Casper 1995: Digger Smith 1994: Karsten Solheim 1993: Robert Trent Jones 1992: Robert MacNally 1991: Jesse Haddock 1990: Tony Gamez 1989: L.B. Floyd 1988: Jack Nicklaus 1987: Nick Beucher 1986: Laine Rinker 1985: Lacy McCumber 1984: Bill Hayes 1983: Bucky Walters
