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Scottie Scheffler comments on Gary Woodland and explains why it’s ‘hard to watch him at times’
TL;DR
Scottie Scheffler expressed his feelings about watching Gary Woodland play, describing it as 'hard to watch at times.' Scheffler has known Woodland since childhood and both are members of the Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas.
Key points
- Scottie Scheffler finds it hard to watch Gary Woodland play.
- Scheffler has known Woodland since childhood.
- Both are members of Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas.
- Scheffler watched Woodland practice for the 2019 U.S. Open.
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Scottie Scheffler has known Gary Woodland since he was a young boy.
Both Scheffler and Woodland were, and still are, members of the Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas, Texas.
The 29-year-old used to watch the 2019 U.S. Open practice with his coach, Randy Smith, for hours on end.
Scottie Scheffler obviously idolized Gary Woodland at the time, and the two players have become great friends over the years.
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The 41-year-old has a lot of respect for the four-time major champion. In fact, Woodland recently said Scheffler is the best golfer in the world by quite some distance.
Away from the golf course, though, both men look at each other as real inspirations.
Scottie Scheffler says it’s hard to watch Gary Woodland at times
The 29-year-old spoke to reporters after his third round at the RBC Heritage on Saturday.
Scheffler was asked to share his feelings on Woodland and the mental battle that his friend is currently in the middle of.
“Yeah, Gary is a guy who I’ve looked up to for a long time,“ the world number one said.
*“*He worked with Randy a long time ago, starting when he was in college and when he was a young pro, and I was a young kid at Royal Oaks who was fortunate to be able to sit there and watch him practice.
Q&A
Why does Scottie Scheffler find it hard to watch Gary Woodland play?
Scottie Scheffler described it as 'hard to watch him at times,' indicating he has mixed feelings about Woodland's performance.
How long have Scottie Scheffler and Gary Woodland known each other?
Scottie Scheffler has known Gary Woodland since he was a young boy.
What connection do Scottie Scheffler and Gary Woodland have?
Both Scottie Scheffler and Gary Woodland are members of the Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas, Texas.
What event did Scottie Scheffler watch Gary Woodland practice for?
Scottie Scheffler used to watch Gary Woodland practice for the 2019 U.S. Open.
