World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler seemed to be having trouble with lower back pain after shooting 1-under at the BMW Championship, but he dismissed worries that it would prevent him from competing.
The Paris Olympics gold medallist admitted to reporters that he struggled to ‘loosen his back during the opening round and that he had been uncomfortable with his shots on the 17th hole, causing him to wince and hold his back.
The athlete stated: “I woke up just a little sore this morning… With it being a little bit tight it was hard for me to get through it and I was laboring most of the day to get through the ball.”
He added: “On 17, I was trying to hit a high draw, and that’s a shot where I’ve really got to use a big turn, big motion. Really just felt it a little bit. But other than that, all good.”
Nothing to worry about
Scheffler, with a significant lead in the FedExCup, may have been tempted to skip this week’s competition in order to get ready for the Tour Championship in Atlanta the following week. However, he downplayed any fears about an injury, stating that he will be well enough to continue competing in the BMW Championship.
“Maybe I hit a few too many balls yesterday or something. It was just a little sore. I’m sure I’ll get some ice on it and stuff and I’ll be totally fine tomorrow,” he remarked.
Source: CNN