Scottie Scheffler said he’s more focused on being himself than being a team leader for the US. MONTREAL – Before he sets out for a December exhibition that will get the golf world talking, Scottie Scheffler has a team event of a different kind to attend to at Royal Montreal Golf Club. The world No.
1, whose incredible season included a Green Jacket, a Players Championship title, an Olympic gold medal and his first FedExCup, is gearing up for his second Presidents Cup, beginning on Sept 26. Scheffler was part of the United States team that won the 2022 edition at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina. That stretched the Americans’ winning streak over the International team to nine events and counting.
But after the Americans’ disappointing showing at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, Scheffler is leading the contingent in Montreal that will try not to botch another away match. “That’s probably why you saw me so emotional after the Olympics. I really do take a lot of pride in playing for my country,” Scheffler said on Sept 24.
“I’ve had the opportunity to do it a few times, and it’s very special. “Coming here to foreign soil for us and trying to compete and bring back the Cup, I think will be pretty fun.” Scheffler said he’s more focused on being himself than being a team leader for the US.
He’s joined this week by world No. 2 Xander Schauffele, Major champions Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark, future Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and other America.