With the Ryder Cup slowly approaching for competition, many of the athletes got the chance to shake off some rust with the Procore Championship. Fitting in as prep for the Ryder Cup, it wasn’t a shock to see Scottie Scheffler hoisting yet another trophy at the end. Scheffler managed to overcome his cup teammate in Ben Griffin, with a one shot victory in the final round of play. This victory marked the sixth win of this season, and makes him the fourth player since 1960 to win six or more times in consecutive seasons on the PGA Tour. Joining the company of greats like Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and the great Arnold Palmer. With a nice warm-up, the World No. 1 is gearing up for a strong appearance at the Ryder Cup.
Ryder Cup Together
It’s almost as if many around the sport expect Scheffler to win most tournaments he appears in. It’s the confidence, skill, and love for the game that is put on display every outing. His performance at the Procore showed just that, starting off slow but working his way to a first place finish.
“I always focus as much as I can on my preparation going into tournaments, that’s what gives me confidence, and I feel like I’m as prepared as possible for the Ryder Cup,” Scheffler said. “I think we’re all excited for the tournament to get started. We’ve got three days in New York to compete and have fun. We’re all looking forward to it.”
Still securing season victories is a great feat by all means, but the golden prize is a Ryder Cup win. Having the chance to compete against and with his teammates, gave the chance for an in depth look. The talent throughout was shown with Cameron Young and J.J. Spaun both carding top ten finishes, and a strong beginning start by Russel Henley.
“Ben’s a guy that has always put in a ton of work and he’s always looking to improve,” Scheffler said. “He’s never lacked confidence, and he’s going to be a great part of our Ryder Cup team this year, and I’m sure he’ll be a part of many teams going forward as well.”
Bring It All Home
The picture perfect Tour season would be a dominant showing in the Ryder Cup, by all team members but Scheffler especially. His ability to start off slow in a tournament, yet still end up victorious is special. Special in the sense that it requires the best out of his opponents, and lucky for the American team they act as teammates. Getting the best out of those like Spaun and Henley in a key environment, will be the deciding factor of success.
“I felt like I just wasn’t quite as sharp from short range as I needed to be,” said Griffin, who has finished runner-up to Scheffler twice this year. “But I’ll get to work this next week and hopefully make every single one of them at the Ryder Cup.”
As the anticipated tournament comes around to reality, there will be intense competition from both sides. Next level skill will be shown all throughout the field, but with only one team walking away as winners.
“We’re all excited to get there to Bethpage and start the tournament,” Scheffler said. “We’ve got three days to see who’s the better team and it’s going to be a good battle
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