2025-09-11 08:50:22
Scottie Scheffler is making sure his game is sharp for the Ryder Cup.
The world number one was disappointed with his performance when the USA lost to Europe in Rome in 2023 and revealed that he doesn’t want to be rusty ahead of the event at Bethpage Black later this month.
Scheffler – who will compete at the Procore Championship this week – said: “When I look back at the ’23 Cup, I think I halved two matches and lost two, so I think I left there without winning a single match, and that hurt. I think I could have been a little bit sharper at that tournament. That was a learning experience for me.”
The four-time major champion added: “It would be unusual for me to have four or five weeks off before the Masters or the US Open or something like that. So there’s no reason that I should be doing that going into the Ryder Cup.”
Scheffler revealed that he started thinking about his Ryder Cup preparation after winning The Open Championship in July and has praised US captain Keegan Bradley for his work so far.
He said: “You can practice and do all you can at home, but there’s something different about playing competition, getting ready for a tournament. Everybody’s excited to be here. … I feel like going to this year’s Ryder Cup, I’m going to be as prepared as possible and then go out and compete.”
Scheffler has previously spoken about he is always focused on the present but stressed that this situation is rather different.
The golfer said: “This is the easiest way for me to explain it. When I prepare and practice at home, I’m always focused on the next stop and the next tournament. But during the offseason and when you’re preparing and practicing, the majors are always in the back of your head.
“I think the majors are always on the back of your mind just because they’re the greatest challenges. I think the Ryder Cup is a great challenge as well just because of the pressure that you feel not only playing for yourself but playing for your country, playing for your partner.”
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