Scottie Scheffler makes feelings clear on where | Golf News

Scottie Scheffler is assured that he is on the brink of hitting his peak kind following one other sturdy efficiency on the RBC Heritage.

Scheffler carded a remaining spherical of 70 to complete the South Carolina event with a 12-under-par whole, securing yet one more top-10 end on the PGA Tour. The occasion was finally gained by Justin Thomas, who triumphed over Andrew Novak in a playoff.

Despite not having a PGA Tour win to his identify this yr, Scheffler has constantly been in rivalry, with top-10 finishes on the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Genesis Invitational, Houston Open, Masters, and now the RBC Heritage. The two-time main champion believes his subsequent victory is imminent, which might spell hassle for Rory McIlroy and different PGA Tour stars.

McIlroy, a five-time main winner who not too long ago accomplished the profession Grand Slam on the Masters, is at the moment the most well liked participant on the PGA Tour with three wins this yr. He’ll be trying to capitalize on his kind and add one other main to his tally.

However, Scheffler is intent on sustaining his place atop the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) and including one other main to his resume, having gained solely the Masters twice up to now.

Reflecting on his efficiency in South Carolina, Scheffler shared with reporters: “You know, I did some good things. I just needed a few more shots out there, which was definitely there for the taking for me. I just didn’t quite take advantage of them.”

When requested about areas he would possibly wish to improve earlier than his subsequent begin, he responded: “I think I’m really close. I feel like I did a lot of things well this week, just a few of the important shots I just didn’t pull off. Outside of that it was a pretty solid week.”

Daniel Berger, Mackenzie Hughes, Maverick McNealy, and Brian Harman all carried out properly on the RBC Heritage, every capturing 14-under to secure a tie for third place. Harman appears to be hitting his stride on the excellent second, having not too long ago gained the Valero Texas Open.

“Yeah, game feels great,” Harman instructed reporters. “I’ll take a couple weeks off and rest up. I’m pretty tired. I’m pretty worn out. It’ll be nice to rest up and try to come — I’ve got a big stretch — I think I’ve got four in a row after these two weeks off, so try to get back in contention as quick as I can. That’s the best feeling in the world, being in contention.”

Berger, with 4 PGA Tour wins below his belt, was the standout participant on Sunday, delivering a scintillating spherical of 65 that catapulted him 13 spots up the leaderboard. “Yeah, it’s nice on a week like this,” Berger instructed reporters when requested if his sport feels back to where it was.

“I didn’t really feel like I had my best stuff and I finished — I’m not sure how many shots off the lead I’ll be, but I’m right there. When I start to get everything together and all the pieces come together, that’s when I’ll be holding a trophy at the end of the week.”