Scottie Scheffler isn’t sweating his lack of experience at Quail Hollow Club heading into this week’s PGA Championship.
The world No. 1 has a curious gap in his resume when it comes to the Charlotte venue, which has been a PGA Tour fixture since 2003 and hosted both the 2017 PGA Championship and 2022 Presidents Cup.
Scheffler has never teed it up at the Truist Championship, typically opting for his hometown Dallas-area events during that part of the schedule. He missed the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow and struggled during the 2022 Presidents Cup, posting a disappointing 0-3-1 record.
But Scheffler doesn’t see his limited history at the course as a disadvantage.
“When you play the Presidents Cup here, you play so many rounds. I played four competitive rounds and a bunch of practice rounds,” he said. “So getting to know the course, I kind of knew what to expect coming in with the rough and the way the greens are, and most of it’s just getting used to the bunkers and I guess getting used to the rough, stuff like that. I don’t feel like I’m playing any sort of catch-up getting ready for the week.”
The weather hasn’t cooperated with players’ preparation efforts, with storms Monday and Tuesday closing the course for extended periods. Scheffler managed just nine holes each day, but he’s not concerned about the limited practice time.
“It doesn’t really matter that much. I think a lot of times at majors you can almost overprepare,” he said. “Coming into this week, making sure you’re rested, it’s a big golf course, and it’s pretty wet out there, but the greens are still staying pretty firm. They’re still fairly new.”
That measured approach makes sense given Scheffler’s dominant form this season. Sometimes less preparation allows a player to rely on instinct rather than overthinking each shot – something that seems to be working just fine for golf’s top-ranked player.
