Scottie Scheffler snaps at Masters reporter’s ‘terrible question’ after big third round
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Scottie Scheffler stormed back into Masters contention on Saturday with a big 7-under 65 during the third round, leaving him four shots back of leaders Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young.
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What happened
Scottie Scheffler stormed back into Masters contention on Saturday with a big 7-under 65 during the third round, leaving him four shots back of leaders Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young.
Why it matters
So when he was asked what he felt like the round “could have or should have been,” the two-time green jacket winner may have been caught off guard.
Common ground
Awful,” Scheffler shot back at Jason Sobel of SiriusXM and CBS Sports before letting out a laugh.
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“Scottie Scheffler stormed back into Masters contention on Saturday with a big 7-under 65 during the third round, leaving him four shots back of leaders Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young.”
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The provided evidence consists only of general Wikipedia entries about the Masters Tournament (2024 and 2026) and Scottie Scheffler's biography. None of the evidence confirms the specific details of Scheffler shooting a 7-under 65 in the third round, or his standing relative to Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young on that day.
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— The 2024 Masters Tournament was the 88th edition of the Masters Tournament and the first of the men's four major golf championships held in 2024. The tournament was played from April 11–14 at Augusta …
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— The 2026 Masters Tournament is the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament and the first of the four men's major golf championships held in 2026. The tournament is being played from April 9–12 at Augus…
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— Scott Alexander Scheffler (born June 21, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is currently ranked world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, a position he h…
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“According to Golf Channel, Scheffler later apologized and said the question “wasn’t that bad.””
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The provided evidence only contains general Wikipedia entries about Masters tournaments and Scheffler's biography. There is no evidence regarding Scheffler apologizing to Golf Channel or quoting him saying the question 'wasn't that bad.'
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— The 2022 Masters Tournament was the 86th edition of the Masters Tournament, the first of the four major golf championships of 2022, held April 7–10 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
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— The 2026 Masters Tournament is the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament and the first of the four men's major golf championships held in 2026. The tournament is being played from April 9–12 at Augus…
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— Scott Alexander Scheffler (born June 21, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is currently ranked world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, a position he h…
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“Scheffler’s own words about his third round give credence to the question. Scheffler mentioned a couple of issues he dealt with on the back nine and then said, “it wasn’t maybe that bad, but it definitely could have been lower,” according to Sobel.”
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The provided evidence only contains general Wikipedia entries about various golfers and tournaments. There is no evidence confirming Scheffler's statement to Jason Sobel regarding his third round performance.
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— Cameron Mackray Champ (born June 15, 1995) is an American professional golfer from Sacramento, California.
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— Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf record…
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“The 29-year-old Scheffler also told CBS’s Amanda Balionis in a TV interview that he felt like he “left a few shots out there.””
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“Scheffler, who is at the Masters with wife Meredith and their sons Bennett and newborn Remy, is 7-under overall with Young and McIlroy each at 11-under.”
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“Scheffler is set to tee off with Haotong Li at 1:52 p.m. ET, with the final pairing of Young and McIlroy set to tee off at 2:25 p.m.”
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