Scottie Scheffler performed nicely for many of his spherical Sunday on the BMW Championship. He carded a 4-under 66 to complete the match 15-under par. However Viktor Hovland, enjoying one group forward of him, mild the course on fireplace to shoot a course file 61 to take the title away from him.
Scheffler watched as his four-shot lead over Hovland dissipate on the again 9. But, the world’s No. 1 had alternatives to push for a playoff. However his putter as soon as once more let him down.
“I felt like I doubted myself a bit of bit on 16, after which 17 it was like — it was bizarre as a result of I had lots of these right-to-lefters right this moment, and it appeared like I used to be simply hitting them barely by way of the break,” Scheffler mentioned after his spherical.
Following a badly misjudged putt on 16, Scheffler wanted to sink that four-foot par putt to remain inside a shot of Hovland. As an alternative, he pushed it proper by the outlet, all however ending his possibilities.
The 2022 Masters champion has struggled together with his putter all season. That has change into one of many greatest storylines within the sport, contemplating how a lot he’s dominating the PGA Tour in each different side.
As soon as once more, he crushed the sphere from tee-to-green, selecting up 12.9 strokes. The second most was Russell Henley with 6.9, per CBS Sports activities’ Kyle Porter.
Regardless of dropping his late lead Sunday, Scheffler nonetheless completed atop the FedEx Cup standings for 2023. That may begin him at 10-under par for the Tour Championship in Atlanta subsequent week.
Sarcastically, he’ll play alongside Hovland, who moved as much as quantity two with the win and can begin two pictures again.
