Scottie Scheffler handles question about Bryson and Jon Rahm in most Scottie Scheffler way possible
Sam Hodde
In writing, it looks like Scottie Scheffler dunking on Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, which he'd have every right to coming off his PGA Championship win. But with video context, it was just Scottie being Scottie.
On Wednesday at Colonial, a place Scheffler, shockingly, has not won at yet, the World No. 1 and now three-time major winner was asked an interesting question in regards to LIV's two biggest stars. A reporter asked if Scheffler has ever wondered during his incredible run over the last few years if things would be different had the likes of DeChambeau and Rahm been competing in the same events.
It's a fun debate to think about. Fodder for the LIV Bots and the "CGM." For Scheffler? The guy known for showing up, putting his head down, and going to work? He doesn't concern himself with such hypotheticals.
"Do I think that some of the results would have changed?" Scheffler asked back. "Who knows? I only get to compete against those guys four times a year. That was their choice, not mine.
"At the end of the day I'm here competing and doing the best I can, and that kind of stuff, what's the point of me thinking about, you know? There's really absolutely no point to that. We get four chances to compete against them. Last week went well. I get another chance here in a few weeks."
Perfectly handled. You're not getting a headline out of this man (yes, we realize the irony here). He's said a similar version of this quote what feels like 100 times now and he'll keep saying it until the question stops getting asked. He's on to the Chuck Schwab.
As for the times they have played together, Scheffler has an OK record. In the eight majors he and DeChambeau have played in together since DeChambeau left for LIV, Scheffler has won two to DeChambeau's one and finished in the top five four times to DeChambeau's four. In five majors since Rahm left for the Saudi-backed league, Scheffler's won two to Rahm's zero with two top-seven finishes, while Rahm has a pair of top-eights.
Scheffler was also asked his thoughts on a potential merger, which could ideally get everyone playing together more often.
"I'm still here playing the PGA Tour," he said. "We had a tour where we all played together, and the guys that left, it's their responsibility I think to bring the tours back together. Go see where they're playing this week and ask them."
LIV is off this week and next, returning on June 6 with LIV Golf Virginia.