Scheffler authored a week for the ages, his final-round 63 tying the lowest 72-hole score in PGA Tour history (253) to capture the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in his hometown of Dallas.
Eckroat might not have the fame of recent Oklahoma State University prodigies like Viktor Hovland or Matt Wolff, yet the four-time All-American’s ascent through the professional game foreshadows a player of special ilk.
The takeaway for everyday golfers is, don’t be tied to conventional fairway woods or hybrids. Although they might be right for you, something more in the middle might be a better option, for increased versatility on shots from the fairway.
South African Erik van Rooyen claimed an emotional two-stroke victory at the World Wide Technology Championship at the Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal at Diamante in Los Cabos, Mexico for his second PGA Tour career win. The triumph was bittersweet as he had received news earlier in the week that his best friend, Jon Trasamar, was terminally ill with cancer.