Tuesday morning on Quail Hollow’s first tee before the PGA Championship, Hideki Matsuyama set up for his drive into the first. He loaded into his backswing, pushed his weight forward and — “Scottie! Scottie! Scottie!”
Scheffler appeared and the crowd, waiting eagerly for his arrival, shouted and cheered for the world No. 1, begging for autographs. The volunteers had to walk over and ask them to quiet down.
Yeah, McIlroy is the man of the moment. Yeah, Bryson DeChambeau is thriving. But do not be foolish.
Scheffler still arrives at the PGA Championship as the man in black. The head honcho. The one who broke a glass into his hand, had surgery, started late and is already back to playing the best golf in the world.
And do not forget who still sits at world No. 1. Do not forget who shot 31-under two weeks ago or finished fourth at the Masters with a bad driver. Scottie Scheffler is still the man to beat. He just has had to work a little.
GO FURTHER
Scottie Scheffler’s returning to form and remains the man to beat at the PGA Championship