Scottie Scheffler’s group chat was blowing up after PGA arrest

Pro golfers are similar to us. When one thing wild of their life occurs, their group chat begins blowing up too.

The solely distinction is that “something wild” isn’t normally getting arrested on nationwide TV proper earlier than going to play the second spherical of a serious championship.

But we’re positive you will discover one thing to narrate it to.

You know the story by now. Scheffler was arrested on his option to his second-round tee time on the PGA Championship, was launched and subsequently shot 66. Although he pale from rivalry with a 73 Saturday and Xander Scauffele ultimately lifted the Wanamaker Trophy.

Schauffele, who’s buddies with Scheffeler, did a particular episode of GOLF Subpar this week with hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz and recounted his perspective of the ordeal final Friday. At first, he didn’t consider it.

“The only thing he hurts is a golf ball and other competitors’ feelings most of the time. But that’s literally the extent of the damage Scottie Scheffler is capable of doing. He’s a solid guy all around,” Schauffele stated. “I thought it was a prank.”

Of course, as soon as the gravity of the scenario was realized, and Scheffler finally launched, that didn’t cease Schauffele and another professionals from poking enjoyable on the World No. 1. Schauffele and Scheffler share a physio, Marnus Marais, and are in a group chat along with a few of his different purchasers like Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth.

Although, Schauffele didn’t reveal precisely a number of the digs that had been thrown at Scheffler.

“It was a fun poke. It wasn’t like a mean poke. It was fun,” Schauffele stated. “I mean, the mug shot was posted, you know, and then someone changed the name of the group chat, like, ‘Please make it tomorrow, Scottie,’ or something like that.”

Schauffele admitted in addition they had a little bit of bother coming up with good materials.

“We wanted to like be peaceful. And Scottie, when he’s with us, he’s so chill, you know, like, if our table makes fun of him, he’s fine,” Schauffele stated. “But like, if someone else makes fun of him, we kind of look at him like, ‘You can’t say that.’”

You can watch to Schauffele’s full Subpar look beneath as he breaks down all the pieces from PGA week.

Jack Hirsh

Golf.com Editor

Jack Hirsh is an assistant editor at GOLF. A Pennsylvania native, Jack is a 2020 graduate of Penn State University, incomes levels in broadcast journalism and political science. He was captain of his highschool golf workforce and lately returned to this system to function head coach. Jack additionally nonetheless *tries* to stay aggressive in native amateurs. Before becoming a member of GOLF, Jack spent two years working at a TV station in Bend, Oregon, primarily as a Multimedia Journalist/reporter, but in addition producing, anchoring and even presenting the climate. He may be reached at jack.hirsh@golf.com.