Scheffler reveals how he really feels about Rory | Golf News

Scottie Scheffler eagerly anticipates the rivalry with Rory McIlroy as the world’s prime golfers are set to collide at the PGA Championship. The blockbuster pairing, that includes No. 1-ranked Scheffler, Masters winner McIlroy, and US PGA defending champ Xander Schauffele, shapes up to be the headline trio in a robust subject of opponents at Quail Hollow, which incorporates 16 LIV Golf figures.

The elite group tees off Thursday morning at 8:22 a.m. ET adopted by a 1:47 p.m. ET begin on Friday.

McIlroy finds himself in acquainted territory fortified by his spectacular Quail Hollow historical past. Meanwhile, Schauffele gears up for an extraordinary champion’s dinner that he’ll cap with a singular present, following his seize of two main titles final 12 months.

The focus intensifies on how this three-man play unfolds.

“I’m playing with two guys that are playing some of the best golf in the world,” Scheffler mentioned. “Xander won two majors last year, and Rory already won THE PLAYERS and the Masters this year so he’s playing some fantastic golf.

“Yeah, it ought to be a lot of enjoyable. I’ve seen that pairing before, and we’ve got a good time on the market, and it is aggressive. I feel when I look back on my profession, these shall be some of the fondest recollections getting to play with some of the best gamers in the world and compete to strive to win tournaments.”

Scheffler, the two-time Masters champion, opened up about his quest for a PGA Championship trophy. Despite coming tantalizingly close in 2023 when Brooks Koepka triumphed over him, Scheffler remains optimistic, explaining his near miss by saying, “Just a couple pictures right here and there.”

“I used to be close at Oak Hill the 12 months Brooks gained. That was as close as I bear in mind being to profitable this match. But it is a good golf match.

“We’re always playing a great golf course, and same thing this week, another really good golf course, and should be a good test of golf, and I’m looking forward to getting the week going.”

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Scheffler, who skipped the Truist Championship final week, is coming off a win at the Byron Nelson and feels upbeat about his sport. He added, “Yeah, I think there’s definitely a balance there. It would be silly to say that I can’t ride the positive momentum from a good week like that. To finish off that tournament the way I did and have it not really be too close on the back nine, I played some really nice golf.

“I talked a little bit about how I felt like my sport was trending, so it was good to see some outcomes from a lot of laborious work to begin the 12 months, and I really feel like my sport is in a great place. I feel it could be foolish to say I am unable to journey a little bit of that momentum going into this match.”