{"id":459374,"date":"2026-02-07T08:31:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T08:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/459374\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T08:31:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T08:31:11","slug":"scottie-scheffler-dispels-doubt-with-bogey-free-65-friday-at-wm-phoenix-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/459374\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottie Scheffler dispels doubt with bogey-free 65 Friday at WM Phoenix Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Scottie Scheffler hits 92-yard approach to 3 feet, makes birdie on No. 18 at WM Phoenix Open<\/p>\n

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. \u2014 Scottie Scheffler reminded the golf world why he entered the week as the overwhelming favorite at the WM Phoenix Open, firing a bogey-free 6-under 65 on Friday to erase any notion that he was dead on arrival at TPC Scottsdale.<\/p>\n

After an uncharacteristic opening-round 73 that included five bogeys and a double bogey, Scheffler responded with a clinical, blemish-free performance. From the opening tee shot, he looked far more in control, intent on cleaning up the mistakes that derailed his Thursday.<\/p>\n

The fix? Something as simple, and as foundational as his grip.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always been a proponent of saying you can\u2019t really find it during the tournament week, but I found a little something in my grip yesterday that seemed to really help me get my hands more securely on the club,\u201d Scheffler said after his round Friday.<\/p>\n

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Scottie Scheffler hits 92-yard approach to 3 feet, makes birdie on No. 18 at WM Phoenix Open<\/p>\n

\u201cStruck it much better today. Felt a bit lost out there at times yesterday, so today felt a lot better. Felt more in control of my game. You can obviously see that through the cleaner card today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scheffler is meticulous about fundamentals, famously using a rubber grip trainer on the range before every round to ensure consistency in how the club sits in his hands. For a player of his caliber, even the slightest adjustment can produce immediate results.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, it\u2019s just a matter of going out and playing solid golf,\u201d Scheffler said. \u201cThis is a golf course where you can\u2019t really force it.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a two-time winner at TPC Scottsdale, Scheffler understands better than most how quickly things can unravel in the desert.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook at the start of the round for me. Front right pin on 1; it\u2019s down off the right; very tough pin. Next hole, No. 2, it\u2019s almost a pin you can\u2019t get at and it\u2019s these little things. If you start chasing out here, you\u2019re going to get behind it real quick. Maybe that is why I made so many mistakes yesterday.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thursday\u2019s struggles were reflected across the board. Scheffler lost strokes in every category except putting, including nearly two strokes around the greens. The frustration was visible, highlighted by a flubbed chip at the 18th that rolled back to his feet, a rare flash of emotion from the typically even-keeled World No. 1.<\/p>\n

When asked if anything specific was bothering him around the greens Thursday, Scheffler offered a succinct response.<\/p>\n

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Friday told a different story. Despite hitting just nine fairways, Scheffler found 16 of 18 greens in regulation and poured in more than 70 feet of putts. The short game that faltered a day earlier stabilized, and the ball-striking that defines his game returned in full.<\/p>\n

Just as important was his demeanor. The visible frustration from Thursday gave way to patience as he methodically worked his way back inside the cutline.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, I did a really good job staying patient even when things weren\u2019t going my way,\u201d Scheffler said.<\/p>\n

Now seven shots back of leader Ryo Hisatsune entering the weekend, Scheffler is once again in a familiar position, within striking distance and trending in the right direction.<\/p>\n

At a venue where he has already lifted the trophy twice, and with his fundamentals back in order, the World No. 1 has officially flipped the narrative from despondent to dangerous.<\/p>\n

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