Scottie Scheffler explains the ‘very’ big difference he’s noticed between Harbour Town and Augusta

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Scottie Scheffler is back in action this week at the RBC Heritage just days after he picked up his second Masters title at Augusta National.

On Sunday, the 27-year-old’s four-under 68 was far too much for his closest competitors, who failed to deal with the back-nine pressure.

Questions regarding the American’s ability to handle expectations were emphatically answered. It wasn’t overly eye-catching, but Scheffler’s ability to avoid major problems ultimately got him over the line.

What has Scottie Scheffler said ahead of RBC Heritage this week?

Scheffler has been speaking ahead of this week’s RBC Heritage at Harbour Town. The American has wasted no time celebrating his Masters triumph as preparations begin for the PGA Championship at Valhalla in May.

And the two-time Masters champion has highlighted one “very” big difference he’s noticed between Harbour Town and Augusta: something potentially unexpected.

“It’s good to be back. I like the golf course. I am trying to focus a bit more on rest in my preparation this week,” he said [footage via TenGolf].

“Only played the back nine today, I will see the front nine tomorrow when I tee off. But I’m excited to be back; it’s a fun course.

“It’s very different. When you come from Augusta, we were talking about this today, but 14 is the long par three over water and the green just looked so small.”

He added: “I was there with a six iron looking at this small green and Augusta. Everything is really big at times, and you come here, and everything is really small, it seems like. It’s a great golf course, a lot of fun to play.”

Scottie Scheffler shows no sign of letting up

Many players would be taking a well-earned break after landing a Masters title, not Scheffler. As highlighted by Brian Harman on Wednesday, the 27-year-old is entirely addicted to improving and playing as much golf as possible. Quite what his heavily pregnant wife Meredith thinks is another question.

What he is doing at the moment is Tiger-esque, and it’s hard to look past him in pretty much any tournament.

He’s peaking at precisely the right time, and something similar cannot be ruled out before next month’s second major. The word ominous probably sums up what Scheffler is doing right now.