Scottie Scheffler ‘could have shot 90’ as brutal Muirfield threatens four year streak

Scottie Scheffler’s struggles continue.

The world No. 1 finished his opening round at the Memorial Tournament on Thursday with a one-over 73, six back off the lead pack.

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Frustrations brewed throughout that round, with Scheffler also picked up on camera venting at his long-time caddie Ted Scott.

The two-time Masters champion sought to close the gap on the leaders during Friday’s second round at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.

But Scheffler found himself going backwards to begin the round, sitting at three-over-par for his round, and four over for the tournament, following a boey on the tenth he was standing on the wrong side of the cut.

His streak of 75 consecutive made cuts – the longest on the PGA Tour – was in serious jeopardy, but three birdies in four holes down the stretch, along with worsening conditions meant his run would continue.

“I felt like I was going to shoot about 90 today,” a downbeat Scheffler said following his round.

“That’s maybe some of the worst I’ve hit it in a couple years out there and I still managed to shoot even par around a golf course that requires you to strike the ball really well.

Heading into the weekend’s action, Scheffler sit at one-over par for the tournament, trailing leader J.T. Poston (-9) by 10 strokes.

But his pursuit of joining Tiger Woods as the only golfers to win three straight at the Memorial is not over just yet.

“This tournament was one that definitely could have got away from me, but right now I’m only nine shots back and still have a chance going into the weekend,” he added.

“With the conditions the way they are, you never really know what’s going to happen around this golf course and just getting inside the cut line you still have a chance.”

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Wind causing havoc for top names

An argument could be made that some of Scheffler’s wayward shots over the course of the week have been due to the harsh winds that have been present at Muirfield Village.

“I would say in higher winds it feels a bit more consistent and you are a little easier on yourself as it’s so difficult,” he said.

“But at the same time today I was not hitting it very well so there was not really too much to blame outside of myself for contact.

“Even some of my good ones – I hit really good shots on seven and eight – and I was walking with Ted saying even some of my good ones are not good right now.

“I hit a good one on 13 there, got a birdie, but overall it was a tough day. … It was a difficult golf course, difficult conditions.”

While Scheffler and world No. 2 Rory McIlroy made the cut, despite their struggles, some other big names were not so lucky.

Jordan Spieth (+6), World no. 14 Ben Griffin (+7) – who challenged Scheffler for the title in 2025, and Robert MacIntyre (+7) all missed the cut, with the latter missing his third cut of the year.

Leader Polsten carded a brilliant seven-under-par round of 65, four shots better than anyone else on day two which ended with just 11 players under par.

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