The world No. 1, whose incredible season included a Green Jacket, a Players Championship title, an Olympic gold medal and his first FedExCup, is gearing up for his second Presidents Cup, beginning on Sept 26 in Canada.
Scheffler was part of the United States team who won the 2022 edition at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina. That stretched the Americans' winning streak over the International team to nine events and counting.
But after the Americans' disappointing showing at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, Scheffler and his contingent will be trying not to botch another away match.
“That's probably why you saw me so emotional after the Olympics. I really do take a lot of pride in playing for my country,” Scheffler said on Sept 24.
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