Scottie Scheffler reveals the main "culprit" ahead of PGA Tour event

Scottie Scheffler added his thoughts on one of the PGA Tour's biggest on-going issues.

11 May 2023

World No. 2 Scottie Scheffler has added his input on one of the PGA Tour's biggest on-going issues ahead of the AT&T Byron Nelson this week.

Scheffler, 26, is back after both he and World No. 1 Jon Rahm chose to skip last week's Wells Fargo Championship, a designated event.

The American is one of many Texan golfers who tee it up every year at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.

However, Jordan Spieth, a tournament regular, was forced to withdraw from the event with a wrist injury.

Ahead of the tournament, Scheffler was asked about his opinion on the USGA and R&A's recent proposal of a rolling back the golf ball.

The Model Local Rule, if gone ahead, would introduce a rolled back golf ball in elite competitions in an attempt to control the on-going increase in distance off the tee. It would be effective as of January 2026.

Many of the PGA Tour's top stars have already spoken out against the idea.

Sam Burns was one of the first, slamming the idea almost immediately after news of it broke

Recently, both Patrick Cantlay and Rickie Fowler have been outspokenly against it, as well.

However, Scheffler, when asked about the concept, took a different route than his fellow PGA Tour players.

The former Masters winner said he believes the golf ball isn't where the USGA and R&A should be directing their attention when it comes to distance.

"I'm not too opinionated on it at the moment," Scheffler said of the golf ball rollback. "I think I'm more interested in like kind of the golf course design side of things."

He continued:

"I think a lot of the golf courses that they've changed over time is to help with the length, but then they take out a lot of trees and the areas get bigger to hit in, and all you've got to do now is just send it. So the golf course design is more of a culprit to guys trying to hit it really far.

"Look at Hilton Head, look at Colonial. Those golf courses have stood the test of time, and they've got stuff in the way. It's more of a placement golf course. Look at The Players; guys can't overpower that one. It's more of a golf course design thing than it is a golf ball deal."

Scheffler is one of the longer hitters on the PGA Tour, currently averaging 308.3 yards this season.

He's set to tee off during the afternoon wave at the AT&T Byron Nelson Thursday.

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