Scheffler's best start of year puts him in PGA lead logjam
Through three consecutive PGA Tour runner-up finishes, Scottie Scheffler could only wonder what might have been without poor starts."I felt like, especially going into the weekend when you look at like the Masters and Hilton Head and Cadillac, finishing second was probably not all that bad from where I was starting the weekend.
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler said his three-under par 67 to seize a share of the 18-hole lead at the PGA Championship was his best start so far this season (JAMIE SQUIRE) Through three consecutive PGA Tour runner-up finishes, Scottie Scheffler could only wonder what might have been without poor starts. Now he's hoping to find out. Defending champion Scheffler grinded to a three-under par 67 on Thursday to grab a share of the first-round lead at the PGA Championship alongside six rivals at challenging Aronimink.
"Definitely the best start I've gotten off to this year," said Scheffler, who allowed his opening 63 in an American Express victory in January might have been up there too. "I felt like, especially going into the weekend when you look at like the Masters and Hilton Head and Cadillac, finishing second was probably not all that bad from where I was starting the weekend. "Definitely nice to get off to a better start this week.
" Scheffler fired his worst rounds at the recent tournaments at Hilton Head and Doral on the first day and started 70-74 at the Masters before a bogey-free weekend left him one stroke behind winner Rory McIlroy. Scheffler is set for an 8:40 a. m.
(1240 GMT) start on Friday after going off late Thursday while most of those who share the lead have afternoon starts on day two. "It's a really tight leaderboard," Scheffler said. "At this moment it's anybody's tournament.