Scottie Scheffler joined GOLF’s Subpar and gave his tackle the Presidents Cup controversy.
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The 2024 Presidents Cup resulted in a decisive victory for the U.S., however that doesn’t imply the occasion unfolded with out drama. Not solely did most of the matches come proper right down to the wire, however there additionally was loads of trash speak.
One such occasion got here within the first session of the occasion as Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley squared off with Tom Kim and Sungaje Im.
After making a prolonged birdie putt on the seventh gap, Kim celebrated colorfully, full with double fist-pumps, a “Come on!” and “Let’s go!” Moments later, Scheffler matched the birdie — and gave a spirited celebration of his personal.
“If we had been at residence, I might’ve carried out the very same factor,” Scheffler stated on this week’s episode of GOLF’s Subpar. “It was a kind of offers the place it’s enjoyable. If it wasn’t my buddy, I by no means would’ve carried out something or reacted. It simply so occurs that it was my buddy on the market … On the finish of the day it’s all in good enjoyable.”
The drama of the week didn’t finish there, although. Because the occasion progressed, there have been loads of different incidents, together with a confrontation between Scheffler’s caddie and a fan; Kim accused the Individuals of utilizing inappropriate language directed at him.
However in a staff occasion that’s so emotionally charged, Scheffler stated that a little bit elevated temperature is to be anticipated.
“I believe it was a bit extra contentious this week than it had been in yr’s previous, however I believe that was good for the occasion,” Scheffler stated. “It was an superior atmosphere to play golf in. They had been saying some stuff to us whereas we had been taking part in, however that’s what you get at an away staff occasion. That’s what folks do … It’s a whole lot of enjoyable.”
You possibly can take heed to the complete episode of Subpar beneath.
