Scottie Scheffler Shoots Worst Career Round at the Masters

Scheffler ranked dead last around the greens on Friday at Augusta National.

As the world No. 1 (No. 1 SIWGR) and defending Masters champion, Scottie Scheffler was a clear tournament favorite heading into first major of the year. Now, Scheffler sits 11 shots behind leader Brooks Koepka heading into the weekend after shooting his worst career round at the Augusta National. 

The Texan followed up a first round 68 with a 3-over 75. 

Scheffler looked frustrated all day on Friday, as he struggled to find his feel on Augusta’s undulating greens. Among the entire Masters field, the 26-year-old is ranked last in strokes-gained putting. 

The defending champion started the day with a bogey on the first. He airmailed the green, finding the greenside bunker, but failed to get up and down. Scheffler’s one birdie of the day came on the par-5 8th, which he nearly reached in two shots. 

Scottie Scheffler shoots 75, his worst career score in 14 rounds at Augusta National. He's currently dead last in the field this week in strokes gained putting.

— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) April 7, 2023

On the par-4 9th, Scheffler’s round took a sharp turn for the worse. He four-putted from just 27 feet. Throughout the back nine, Scheffler continued to struggle on the greens. On the par-5 13th, he three-putted an eagle opportunity from 17 feet. He limped into the clubhouse by flying the 18th green by more than 15 yards and made bogey. 

The round is the worst in Scheffler’s four appearances at the Masters. Before Friday, Scheffler had only carded one over-par round at the revered venue, a 73 in the second round of the 2021 tournament.

Currently at T27, Scheffler is safely inside the 36-hole cut line.