Scottie Scheffler entered the 2026 Memorial Tournament looking for a third straight victory. He ended his round on June 4 tied for 33rd place at 1-over par, six shots back of the leader. That might seem like a huge deficit, but Scheffler is known for putting his best foot forward in the final rounds. He is still certainly in contention for yet another title.
However, Scheffler did not seem too pleased with his play. Following a bogey on 14, Scheffler pulled a ball left of the green on 16. It took an unfortunate bounce and ended up in the water, an uncommon sight for the world’s top-ranked golfer.
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After the shot, Scheffler was noticeably distressed and vented his frustrations to his caddie.
Scheffler’s back nine certainly wasn’t his greatest, shooting 3-over par for the final nine holes. However, this shot seemed to really send Scheffler over the edge, unsure of himself, and wondering how he could’ve misjudged his shot so badly.
“I never though it was in the water,” Scheffler said. “I don’t know what to do.”
What did Scheffler say after the round?
Scheffler was still just as confused and disappointed in himself after the round. Per Yahoo Sports, Scheffler told reporters, “just don’t really know what I’m supposed to do there outside of trying to hit a good shot, and then it’s frustrating when it doesn’t work out.”
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“It can be very frustrating sometimes when you feel like you’re hitting good shots and then you’re going to the drop zone.”
How did Scheffler finish the hole?
Scheffler finished the 16th hole with a double bogey. Luckily, he bounced back right after with a birdie on 17.
For reference, Scheffler was 2-under par after the first round in 2025 and 5-under par after the first round in 2024. He won both of those tournaments.
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