Scottie Scheffler Shrugs Off Ryder Cup Hype

Scottie Scheffler revealed he isn’t worried that his partners might struggle to pair with him. The World No. 1 says he sees himself as someone who is easy to pair with and insists comparisons with Tiger Woods are wide off the mark. Scheffler also says he doesn’t expect anyone in the U.S. team to look up to him because no player is more important than another.

Scheffler’s Believes No Player Is More Important Than Another.

Scheffler will lead the United States to Bethpage in the hope of reclaiming the Ryder Cup on home soil. The 29-year-old has been in fine form this season, winning six tournaments, including two Majors. The four-time Major winner earned his first Masters title in 2022, and he repeated the achievement in 2024. He also won the British Open, and most recently secured his 18th career PGA Tour victory in the final U.S. tune-up event before the Ryder Cup.

The Bethpage crowd is famously loud, and fans expect a dominant performance on American soil. As the World No. 1 and the most successful player in the U.S. team in recent years, Scheffler carries high expectations from fans, and they see the Paris Olympic champion as an important player for the Americans this week. However, Scheffler has played down talk that he is the main man for the U.S. team.

“You know, I think on our team we have twelve guys that are all equal,”  Scheffler said this when asked if he sees himself as the Tiger Woods of the current team. “I don’t think one player is more important than another and I think that is something that is through our team room. I like to think that I’m not difficult to pair with people, I like to think of myself as a nice guy and someone that is easy to get along with. I’ve had different partners over the years and I’ve had some success. I would definitely not put myself in that category.”

Scheffler Doesn’t Think About Expectations

The U.S. enters the Ryder Cup under extra pressure to win after they lost to Europe in Rome two years ago. Critics have also questioned the decision to pay American players for the first time, warning that fans could turn on them if they underperform. Scheffler is aware of the expectations on him, but the 29-year-old insists he won’t waste time thinking about them.

“I truly don’t think about expectations or anything like that. That’s wasted space in my brain,” Scheffler said. “I don’t bother with that kind of stuff because it’s unimportant to me.

Scheffler insists he ignores the expectations on him and focuses on his preparations instead. The U.S. will need big performances from everyone if they are to reclaim the Ryder Cup. Scheffler says he will keep blocking out the noise and focusing only on his game.