"Hell yeah" - Golf commentator reveals details of cocky Scottie Scheffler moment

Scottie Scheffler expressed a level of bravado we rarely see from the world number one before the final round of the Tour Championship, according to CBS commentator Colt Knost. 

Scheffler, 30, reeled in Viktor Hovland last Sunday at East Lake to claim his third win of the season and claim the FedEx Cup for the second time. 

The four-time major champion also leapfrogged Tiger Woods in all-time PGA Tour earnings and is more than likely going to be named the player of the year for a fifth year in a row. 

Scheffler trailed Hovland by three strokes heading into the final round but, according to Knost, demonstrated a level of cockiness that we rarely see from the humble world number one. 

"He's a killer," Knost said on GOLF's Subpar. "We talk about all these guys. I mean, you gotta have that dog in you, and you gotta have that killer instinct," Knost said.

"Scottie Scheffler's got that. You see it. He is so competitive. One of the most competitive people I've ever met.

"We were out at 7:00pm local time there on Saturday. Viktor Hovland was the final pairing there and he comes off the green, and interviews with Amanda [Balionis]. 

"Well, before that, Scottie Scheffler sat down with Amanda to do a little interview, but we didn't get to air it on the CBS window, because we ran out of time.

"But Amanda just simply asked him, heading into Sunday, 'What is the winning score gonna be?'

"And he said, 'Whatever I shoot.'

"And I was like, 'Hell yeah, I mean, hell, yeah.'"

Scheffler may have been joking, but it was still a remarkable answer. 

The confidence proved to be well-founded, though, and he produced the kind of performance that has become synonymous with his time at the top of the game. 

His win at the Tour Championship was his third of the season, following on from his victories at The American Express and the FedEx St. Jude Championship. 

Scheffler also had a strong but ultimately winless major season. 

The American finished runner-up to Rory McIlroy at The Masters, shared 14th at the PGA Championship and tied fourth at both the U.S. Open and The Open. 

Scheffler only needs to win the U.S. Open to complete the career grand slam. 

What's next for Scheffler?

Scheffler will take a short break to re-charge his batteries before turning his attentions to the 2026 Presidents Cup where he will represent the United States at Medinah Country Club in Illinois from September 24-27. 

His next likely appearance on the PGA Tour will likely see him tee up in December at the Grant Thornton Invitational and the Hero World Challenge.

The latter is hosted by Woods at Albany Golf Club.