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Scottie Scheffler news
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The gist
Scottie Scheffler played the BMW Championship with hand, foot and mouth disease, finishing tied for 12th. He now heads to the Tour Championship, where he's already earned a $23 million.
Background
Scottie Scheffler, the world No. 1, revealed after the BMW Championship that he competed while battling hand, foot and mouth disease. Despite the illness, he finished inside the top 15 and is now preparing for the Tour Championship, where he enters as the top seed in the FedEx Cup standings. His performance this season has already secured him a $23 million bonus from the FedEx Cup pool.
How it unfolded
- Sat, Aug 22, 2026Scheffler opened the BMW Championship with a 2-over 72, his highest first-round score since the U.S. Open.
- Sun, Aug 23, 2026Scheffler finished tied for 12th at the BMW Championship, with 13 bogeys for the week, and later revealed he played while sick with hand, foot and mouth disease.
- Mon, Aug 24, 2026It was reported that Scheffler earned a $23 million bonus from the FedEx Cup pool for finishing first in the regular season standings.
- Wed, Aug 26, 2026Scheffler provided a health update ahead of the Tour Championship, saying he is getting back to full strength.
Who’s saying what
- Scheffler
- Scheffler called himself stubborn and said he played because he felt he still had a chance, despite the illness.
- Analysts
- Analysts noted that Scheffler's performance was ordinary by his standards, but he still managed a top-15 finish.