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PGA Tour Makes Unfortunate Revelation about Scottie Scheffler This Weekend

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Sahil Goswami | Last updated Jun 22, 2025 7:30 AM ET

The Travelers Championship delivered plenty of drama on a hot Saturday, especially for those watching Scottie Scheffler’s round unfold. While Tommy Fleetwood surged to a 16-under 194, building a three-shot lead, the rest of the leaderboard witnessed serious shakeups. Fleetwood, who has never won on the PGA Tour, has a golden chance. “This is like my first real chance, so I’m really excited about that,” he said after a bogey-free 63.

However, the biggest shocker of the day came from Scheffler. Starting the third round tied for the lead alongside Fleetwood and Justin Thomas, he opened with a triple bogey, the first of his PGA Tour career.

What began as a simple miss into the rough turned into a costly disaster. The PGA Tour summed it up best: “Golf is hard, even for Scottie Scheffler. A triple bogey on the first hole moves him from T1 to T10.”

Scheffler drove into five-inch rough, followed by a shot from a bunker that overshot the green. From there, two more chips and two putts sealed the triple. He posted a 72, marking just his fifth round over par in 55 this year, and dropped nine shots behind Fleetwood.

Golf is hard, even for Scottie Scheffler.

A triple bogey on the first hole moves him from T1 to T10 @TravelersChamp.

Golf Channel pic.twitter.com/sKKcrYJHKD
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 21, 2025

Despite the stumble, Scheffler still birdied the final hole to finish tied for eighth, a testament to his resilience. The current world No. 1 hasn’t missed a top-10 finish since March, but this round was a reminder that even the best aren’t immune to golf’s humbling nature.

Career-best shots for the birthday boy, Scottie Scheffler pic.twitter.com/i2Yf6IoZZ0
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 21, 2025

With Fleetwood leading and Keegan Bradley and Russell Henley close behind, the final round promises more fireworks. But for Scheffler, the PGA Tour's revealing stat about his triple bogey is a rare low in an otherwise stellar season.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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