{"id":16754,"date":"2026-06-06T14:20:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T14:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/16754\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T14:20:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T14:20:17","slug":"scottie-scheffler-could-have-shot-90-as-brutal-muirfield-threatens-four-year-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/16754\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottie Scheffler &#8216;could have shot 90&#8217; as brutal Muirfield threatens four year streak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Scottie Scheffler&#8217;s struggles continue. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/scottie-scheffler\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">world No. 1<\/a> finished his opening round at the <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/golf\/4298105\/memorial-tournament-2026-field-tee-times-schedule-how-to-follow\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Memorial Tournament<\/a> on Thursday with a one-over 73, six back off the lead pack.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scheffler's cut-streak has been extended after narrowly making it through to the weekend's play at the Memorial Tournament\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/scottie-scheffler-united-states-plays-1086275424.jpg\" data-caption=\"Scheffler's cut-streak has been extended after narrowly making it through to the weekend's play at the Memorial Tournament\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/scottie-scheffler-united-states-plays-1086275424.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Scheffler&#8217;s cut-streak has been extended after narrowly making it through to the weekend&#8217;s play at the Memorial TournamentCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Frustrations brewed throughout that round, with Scheffler also <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/golf\/4306305\/scottie-scheffler-fumes-at-caddie-memorial-tournament-pga-tour\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">picked up on camera venting<\/a> at his long-time caddie Ted Scott. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/golf\/4150526\/scottie-scheffler-the-masters-best-worst-moments\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">two-time Masters champion<\/a> sought to close the gap on the leaders during Friday&#8217;s second round at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. <\/p>\n<p>But Scheffler found himself going backwards to begin the round, sitting at three-over-par for his round, and four over for the tournament, following a boey on the tenth he was standing on the wrong side of the cut.<\/p>\n<p>His streak of 75 consecutive made cuts &#8211; the longest on the <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/pga-tour\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PGA Tour<\/a> &#8211; was in serious jeopardy, but three birdies in four holes down the stretch, along with worsening conditions meant his run would continue.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE GOLF<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI felt like I was going to shoot about 90 today,\u201d a downbeat Scheffler said following his round.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat&#8217;s maybe some of the worst I&#8217;ve hit it in a couple years out there and I still managed to shoot even par around a golf course that requires you to strike the ball really well.<\/p>\n<p>Heading into the weekend&#8217;s action, Scheffler sit at one-over par for the tournament, trailing leader J.T. Poston (-9) by 10 strokes.<\/p>\n<p>But his pursuit of joining <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/tiger-woods\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tiger Woods<\/a> as the <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/golf\/4304453\/rory-mcilroy-scottie-scheffler-tiger-woods-record-memorial-tournament\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">only golfers to win three straight<\/a> at the Memorial is not over just yet. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis tournament was one that definitely could have got away from me, but right now I&#8217;m only nine shots back and still have a chance going into the weekend,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the conditions the way they are, you never really know what&#8217;s going to happen around this golf course and just getting inside the cut line you still have a chance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scheffler finished strong in the back nine of Round 2\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/scottie-scheffler-united-states-caddie-1086245464.jpg\" data-caption=\"Scheffler finished strong in the back nine of Round 2\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/scottie-scheffler-united-states-caddie-1086245464.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Scheffler finished strong in the back nine of Round 2Credit: Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The wind proved to be too much for some out on the course at Muirhead Village\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/scottie-scheffler-united-states-plays-1086041960.jpg\" data-caption=\"The wind proved to be too much for some out on the course at Muirhead Village\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/scottie-scheffler-united-states-plays-1086041960.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>The wind proved to be too much for some out on the course at Muirhead VillageCredit: GettyWind causing havoc for top names<\/p>\n<p>An argument could be made that some of Scheffler&#8217;s wayward shots over the course of the week have been due to the harsh winds that have been present at Muirfield Village. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I would say in higher winds it feels a bit more consistent and you are a little easier on yourself as it\u2019s so difficult,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hitc.com\/scottie-scheffler-makes-comment-about-ted-scott-after-day-two-at-memorial-following-clash\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"he said (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">he said<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But at the same time today I was not hitting it very well so there was not really too much to blame outside of myself for contact.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Even some of my good ones \u2013 I hit really good shots on seven and eight \u2013 and I was walking with Ted saying even some of my good ones are not good right now.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I hit a good one on 13 there, got a birdie, but overall it was a tough day. &#8230; It was a difficult golf course, difficult conditions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While Scheffler and world No. 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/rory-mcilroy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rory McIlroy<\/a> made the cut, despite their struggles, some other big names were not so lucky.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/jordan-spieth\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Spieth<\/a> (+6), World no. 14 <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/ben-griffin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Griffin<\/a> (+7) &#8211; who challenged Scheffler for the title in 2025, and <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/robert-macintyre\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Robert MacIntyre<\/a> (+7) all missed the cut, with the latter missing his third cut of the year. <\/p>\n<p>Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n<p>Leader Polsten carded a brilliant seven-under-par round of 65, four shots better than anyone else on day two which ended with just 11 players under par.<\/p>\n<p>Stay up to date on all things\u00a0golf\u00a0across our talkSPORT platforms &#8211; subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest news, opinion, exclusive interviews and our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@talkSPORTSWord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">daily unfiltered, unscripted show &#8216;The S* Word, from 8am ET<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Scottie Scheffler&#8217;s struggles continue. 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