Sports Illustrated golf writer Bob Harig has shared the latest on Scottie Scheffler’s participation at the PGA Championship next week.
The year’s second major returns to Valhalla for the first time in ten years, with a stacked field expected to descend on the Louisville venue in the coming days.
Scheffler, unsurprisingly, is a hot favourite to land his third major title after his commanding victory at The Masters at the start of April.
Several in-form PGA Tour starts, and those from LIV Golf will seek to prevent the 27-year-old’s dominant form from continuing at Valhalla.
However, there has been a slight twist regarding the two-time major winner’s involvement.
Scheffler pulled out the PGA Tour’s signature event at Quail Hollow this week due to his wife, Meredith, giving birth to his first child. Up until Saturday (11 May), it was unclear whether the two-time Masters champion would feature; however, the golfing world now has answers.
Scottie Scheffler expected to play at the PGA Championship
Taking to social media space, X, on Saturday, Harig has claimed that Scheffler is set to resume media duties next week ahead of competing.
He wrote: “There’s been nothing official from Scottie Scheffler, his team or the Tour… But word is he will be at Valhalla for the PGA next week after winning four of his last five tournaments, including the Masters. He is currently on the Tuesday interview schedule for 3:30 pm.”
As shared by Harig, Scheffler is expected to face the press at 3:30 pm on Tuesday ahead of Thursday’s first round at Valhalla.
The PGA Championship needs Scottie Scheffler present
If Harig is to be believed, it appears all has gone well regarding the birth of Scheffler’s first child.
The 27-year-old’s attention will soon turn back to golf, and the PGA Championship organisers will be delighted to have the in-form American back competing. The year’s second major prides itself on having the ‘toughest field in golf’.
Scheffler’s absence would make that phrase incredibly hard to live up to.
It promises to be an intriguing four days at Valhalla. There are so many in-form players who will all fancy their chances of challenging. Unlike Augusta, where some of the world’s best were still trying to find their top form, something Scheffler capitalised on emphatically.
The likes of Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy and Scheffler going head-to-head is undoubtedly an exciting prospect for the golfing world to look forward to.
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