Why golf should embrace Scottie Scheffler’s spiky press conference answers as he dodges LIV question
Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Scottie Scheffler was involved in an uncomfortable moment at The Masters when one of the reporters asked a question he did not like after his third round. The world number one had posted a 65 to move himself into contention at Augusta National. Nevertheless, it is fair to say that he somehow still managed to leave shots out on the course.
Scheffler obviously did not see it that way, however. The 29-year-old said it was a ‘terrible’ and ‘awful’ question when asked about what he felt his score could have been. Some defended Scheffler.
Of course, it does seem ridiculous to think that he could be dissatisfied after walking off on a Saturday at The Masters with a 65. But anyone who watched him that day should feel that it was a valid question. Scottie Scheffler made a mistake at The Masters with how he responded to one question It was also a pretty terrible look for Scheffler to behave in that manner, particularly as he would later admit that the question was not as bad as he initially made out.
Scheffler did handle a question about LIV Golf ‘s future in a much better way after his first round at the Cadillac Championship this past week. He did however, refuse to give an answer to what is a sensible question for the best player on the planet. Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Obviously, you could say that the timing was not ideal.
But the journalist would be forgiven for assuming that Scheffler has given plenty of thought to how potential pathways would look for those LIV players looking to return to the PGA Tour. From a journalistic perspective, it is disappointing to see one of the game’s most important figures dismiss certain questions, particularly as he showed at The Open Championship last year that he is capable of being so insightful. However, having criticised Scheffler for his conduct at The Masters, I must admit that I cannot help but feel that his spikiness in certain press conferences is good for the game.