Scottie Scheffler has shared one “crazy” thing about Augusta that he believes goes unnoticed.
The 27-year-old is looking to land his second green jacket this week and is in imperious form. Back-to-back wins at The Arnold Palmer Invitational and Players Championship have set the American up nicely ahead of the year’s first major.
If he’s on form and the putter behaves, it’s hard to envisage anyone competing with Scheffler. However, he must ensure he deals with the weight of expectation.
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The 2022 Masters champion has been talking ahead of Thursday’s first round and highlighted some of the difficulties at Augusta National.
Scottie Scheffler says what’s ‘crazy’ about Augusta National that no one notices
At the moment, it’s hard to argue that any course is looking difficult to the American. His tee-to-green game can deal with pretty much anything.
Despite his form, Scheffler still alluded to the swirling winds at Augusta, which perhaps goes unnoticed.
“I think people may not realise how difficult the golf course is, especially when the wind is blowing,” he explained.
“I think we are going to have a couple of days here where the wins are going to be pretty high. It swirls like crazy around this place, and you have to trust all aspects of your game.
“There is a certain type of player who can play well on this golf course, but at the end of the day, you have to trust your game, and this is a place where it’s extremely important.”
Can Scottie Scheffler handle Masters pressure?
Scheffler is the overwhelming favourite to land his second title at Augusta, but can he handle the pressure? Butch Harmon has suggested that the added media focus could work against the world number one.
“I think when all the media attention and expectations are on your shoulders, it is a lot more pressure. A lot of guys who got to No 1 in the world didn’t stay there very long; they couldn’t handle that pressure – it’s more the off-course pressure than the on-course pressure,” he said.
A significant aspect that needs to click for Scheffler is his putting. If he can find his feet on the greens, the rest of the field could be left for dead.
Talking to talkSPORT, Dame Laura Davies claimed Scheffler’s putting was as good as she’d ever seen it. She said: “He just looks comfortable on the greens now, and his distance control is as good as I’ve ever seen.”
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