Scottie Scheffler Charges Up Leaderboard at Procore Championship, But Ben griffin Maintains Lead
Hilton Head Island, SC – scottie Scheffler delivered a stunning performance Saturday at the Procore Championship, carding a 64 to surge into third place, tho Ben Griffin continues to hold the lead. Scheffler’s round was highlighted by an impressive ten birdies – five on both the front and back nine – demonstrating his mastery of the course despite its subtle challenges.
The world number one briefly threatened the lead, but a costly double bogey on the par-four 14th, stemming from a chipped shot into a bunker, halted his momentum. This came after Scheffler had previously ended a streak of 21 consecutive sub-70 scores with a first-round 70, followed by a 68 in the second round. “There’s definitely some tricks to this golf course, things you’ve got to get used to,” Scheffler noted. “There are things that are hard to notice in the practice rounds. But when you start playing under tournament conditions you start seeing a little of those nuances.”
The Procore Championship is a key event for players vying for position ahead of the upcoming Ryder Cup. Currently, US Open champion JJ Spaun and Russell Henley are the highest-placed of the remaining eight Ryder Cup hopefuls, both sitting at nine under par. Griffin, a captain’s pick set to make his Ryder Cup debut, emphasized the importance of maintaining an aggressive mindset. “I’ve got to have that chasing mindset as a leader because I know all those guys behind me are going to stay aggressive and I’ve got to do everything I can to stay in front,” he stated.
