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 positive yow will discover one thing to narrate it to.

You understand the story by now. Scheffler was arrested on his manner to his second-round tee time on the PGA Championship, was launched and subsequently shot 66. Though he light from competition 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 rivals’ emotions more often than not. However that’s actually the extent of the injury Scottie Scheffler is able to doing. He’s a stable man throughout,” Schauffele stated. “I believed it was a prank.”

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

Though, Schauffele didn’t disclose precisely a few of the digs that have been thrown at Scheffler.

“It was a enjoyable poke. It wasn’t like a imply poke. It was enjoyable,” Schauffele stated. “I imply, the mug shot was posted, you already know, 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 hassle developing with good materials.

“We needed to love be peaceable. And Scottie, when he’s with us, he’s so chill, you already know, like, if our desk makes enjoyable of him, he’s wonderful,” Schauffele stated. “However like, if another person makes enjoyable of him, we sort 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 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 [email protected].