It’s good to be Scottie Scheffler these days. The latest example of that came last week when the world No.1 earned another $US18 million without hitting a single golf shot. Must be nice.
But things have been good for a while for this guy. And ahead of this week’s FedEx St Jude Championship, Scheffler shared a funny story that illustrates his lofty status in the game.
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Scheffler was asked overnight (Australian time) about the last time he had to pay for a round of golf. And, not surprisingly, it’s been awhile. So long, in fact, that he pivoted to telling a story about a time he didn’t have to pay. And one of his friends wasn’t quite as lucky. Take it away, Scottie!
Scottie Scheffler doesn't have to pay for his golf, but apparently, his buddies still do. 😂 pic.twitter.com/yLtn7J1eAj
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“We kind of walked into the pro shop at a local public course and I knew the pro there,” Scheffler says in the clip. “And so he was like, ‘Hey, Scottie, how are you doing? Great to have you out.’ And I was like, ‘Hey, man, I’d like to pay for the round. We’re teeing off at 2.’ And he’s like, ‘No, you’re good.’ My buddy was like, ‘Oh, thanks, man. That’s awesome. Appreciate it.’ And he’s like, ‘Actually, you’ve got to pay.'”
Ouch.
“It was probably five years ago,” Scheffler added. “We still laugh about it to this day.”
Again, it’s good to be Scottie Scheffler. A friend of Scottie’s? Well, that’s a different story.
