Scottie Scheffler Issues Warning to Players Ahead of U.S. Open
Summary
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler recently played a practice round at Shinnecock Hills, the site of the upcoming U.S. Open golf tournament. He warned that the course is very challenging, especially because of its tough rough areas and difficult greens.Key Facts
- The U.S. Open golf tournament will be held at Shinnecock Hills, New York, from June 18 to 21.
- Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, played a practice round there before the tournament.
- Scheffler found the greens to be very difficult and tricky to play.
- The rough (long grass beside the fairways) is tough and punishes players who miss the fairways (short grass areas).
- The fairways are fairly wide, giving players some chance for good shots.
- Pin positions on the greens can be placed to increase the difficulty and raise scores.
- Scheffler has never played at Shinnecock Hills in a PGA Tour event before this.
- Winning this U.S. Open would complete Scheffler’s career Grand Slam, meaning winning all four major golf championships.
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