Scottie Scheffler has warned his rivals that he has “found out” the explanations behind his comparatively gradual begin to the season.
By this time final yr Scheffler had received the Arnold Palmer Invitational by 5 pictures and develop into the primary participant to win back-to-back Gamers Championship titles at Sawgrass.
The world primary went on to win a complete of 9 occasions in 2024, together with an Olympic gold medal in Paris, however has but to rediscover such kind this yr after his return to motion was delayed by a hand damage suffered whereas getting ready Christmas dinner.
“I believe it will be foolish to say that it didn’t set me again a little bit bit as a result of I needed to take a very good period of time off,” Scheffler mentioned of the puncture wound to his proper palm.
“I’m a right-handed golfer. So any kind of damage you must that hand, particularly a surgical one goes to have some kind of impact.
“However every day, my hand continues to enhance. My physique continues to get again to the place it must be and I believe my swing is coming round, as effectively. So I’m positively excited concerning the enhancements that I’m making.”
Scheffler’s outcomes this season have been removed from disastrous, with two prime 10s and a worst end of 25 in 5 occasions thus far, though his frustration has been evident on a couple of event.
“As you mentioned, the outcomes this yr have been first rate,” he added.
“I really feel like I’m actually near taking part in some very nice golf once more. I’ve bought one other good week of prep right here at residence and I felt like we discovered lots final week at Sawgrass.
“I’m positively excited concerning the issues that we type of found out after we had been in Jacksonville.”
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Scheffler was talking on a teleconference forward of his Masters title defence subsequent month, throughout which his selection of menu for the normal Champions’ Dinner was revealed.
“It’s a little bit bit extra of the identical,” Scheffler mentioned. “My favorite meals haven’t modified an excessive amount of however there’s a little bit bit, I’d say, extra type of nostalgic stuff.
“My dad’s meatballs made the menu – that was all the time my favorite factor rising up. Then my coach Randy makes the very best chilli so I believe they’re attempting to make use of his recipe.
“I believe we’re doing ribeye once more and a few purple fish and tequila and bourbon this time. It ought to be a enjoyable night time, enjoyable meal and really enthusiastic about having the ability to host a Champions’ Dinner once more.”
