Scottie Scheffler mentioned it was “cool” to see Rory McIlroy full the profession Grand Slam and reckons the Holywood star might now be concentrating on his Olympic title.
The 2-time Masters champion begins his defence of the $20 million RBC Heritage at Harbour City Golf Hyperlinks, the place Shane Lowry additionally tees it up, looking for his first win this season.
The Texan completed simply three photographs behind McIlroy and Justin Rose at Augusta Nationwide, and whereas he is not setting himself Grand Slam objectives, the reigning Olympic champion believes a gold medal might be McIlroy’s subsequent goal.
“It was cool to have the ability to see Rory get the job achieved,” mentioned Scheffler, who received gold in Paris in a nine-win 2024. “Positively from the surface it appeared much more like aid than something.
“Rory has completed every thing within the recreation of golf, and that was actually the very last thing for him to perform.
“The man has received FedExCup, The Gamers, all 4 majors. Perhaps the one different factor could be the Olympics is what he would need to win.
“So for him, it was actually cool for me to be there in that second. He is a superb buddy of mine. To have the ability to congratulate him and simply see the enjoyment on him and his household was actually cool.”
Whereas he is received two inexperienced jackets, Scheffler has not received any of the opposite majors, however he is not placing himself underneath stress to hitch McIlroy within the Grand Slam membership.
“I do not suppose fairly often about profession objectives or something like that,” Scheffler mentioned. “I strive my finest to remain within the current.
“On the finish of the day, my motivation is all inside. Was it actually cool attending to see him accomplish that? Sure, after all.
“Successful the profession Grand Slam, I feel that is one thing that any golfer would dream of, however on the finish of the day, I am simply attempting to get essentially the most out of myself. That is about it.”
Séamus Energy did not qualify for Hilton Head however as an alternative tees it up within the $4m Corales Puntacana Championship within the Dominican Republic as Leona Maguire performs the JM Eagle LA Championship in Los Angeles.
On the DP World Tour, Conor Purcell is seeking to transfer up the Race to Dubai within the Volvo China Open.
After three missed cuts, the Portmarnock star (27) tees it up at Improve Anting Golf Membership in Shanghai. However he is aware of kind is fleeting and that endurance is vital in his rookie season.
“My recreation’s so much higher than the outcomes are saying,” Purcell mentioned. “There’s much more great things than unhealthy stuff in there. I am simply taking part in across the minimize quantity a bit of bit an excessive amount of.
“Unhealthy golf annoys me as a lot because it does anyone else however the large image is that it is a lengthy 12 months, and if you happen to do not begin effectively, there’s lots extra occasions to play and shoot a superb rating.
“The Problem Tour confirmed me that while you play effectively, you have to maximise these good weeks.”
On the Problem Tour, Mark Energy is impressed by McIlroy as he chases success within the Abu Dhabi Problem at Al Ain Equestrian, Capturing & Golf Membership.
“I met him as soon as once I was over in America on the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles,” mentioned Energy, who’s seeking to construct on his tie for sixth within the UAE Problem final week.
“We had been over there with our faculty crew; it was simply after the Walker Cup that I had performed in, and he mentioned he’d watched it, which was actually cool.
“He is such a high-profile determine, however he does be in contact with the youthful Irish guys, and it was nice to see him win. The floodgates might open for him now; he is that good.”
Energy is joined in Abu Dhabi by Liam Nolan, Jonathan Caldwell, Dermot McElroy, Max Kennedy and Daniel Mulligan and he is eager to contend once more.
“I performed right here final 12 months and made the minimize, and I do know the course effectively,” Energy mentioned. “I performed it three weeks in the past on the Clutch Tour and completed eighth in that once more. I felt like I used to be in a superb place on the again 9 to get it achieved.
“Hopefully, simply moving into competition will stand me in good stead this week. Additionally, taking part in the course so lately is a giant benefit; it is nonetheless so contemporary in my thoughts.”
