The PGA of America have just done Scottie Scheffler a very big favor ahead the PGA Championship

And it’s fair to argue that he has already been given a very big advantage by the PGA of America.

Scheffler will tee off at 2:05 pm local time alongside English duo Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick.

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Would the 29-year-old have handpicked a better group than that? I honestly don’t think he would have.

Like Scheffler, Rose and Fitzpatrick are both very quiet and unassuming guys. They keep their heads down and go about their business in a real workmanlike manner.

Of course, there will be incredible amounts of attention on Scheffler regardless, but there always is anyway.

The great news for the world number one is that the majority of eyeballs will be on another group on the golf course…

Scottie Scheffler could go under the radar at the PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy has been paired alongside Jon Rahm and Jordan Spieth in what is undoubtedly the most blockbuster PGA Championship group.

The attention that group will garner will be off the scale.

So, while McIlroy has to deal with the thousands of fans and media members who will be concentrating on his group, Scheffler will be able to go about his business in more of a calm environment alongside Rose and Fitzpatrick.

Obviously it won’t make a huge difference, but these seemingly small decisions can sometimes affect the outcome of a tournament.

Put it this way, Scottie Scheffler will be delighted with his group for the first two days of the PGA Championship.

The personalities of Fitzpatrick and Rose suit the 29-year-old so well. It really is hard to look past a Scottie Scheffler win this week at Aronimink.