Brandt Snedeker faces criticism for resting Scottie Scheffler at Presidents Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
At the Presidents Cup, Brandt Snedeker's decision to sit Scottie Scheffler during the Saturday afternoon session has drawn criticism from Johnson Wagner, who questioned the reasoning given Scheffler's strengths in foursomes. Scheffler, the world number one, ended with three wins from four matches but struggled in team play. The U.S. team was three points behind going into the final sessions, raising concerns over strategic decisions as they looked to avoid defeat on home soil.
- •Scottie Scheffler sat out during Saturday afternoon at the Presidents Cup.
- •Johnson Wagner criticized Snedeker's decision, citing Scheffler's skills.
- •Scheffler ends the event with a record of three wins from four matches.
- •The U.S. team trailed by three points before the penultimate session.
- •Scheffler has a record of 1-8-0 in foursomes for Team USA.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Brandt Snedeker criticised for making ‘infuriating’ mistake with Scottie Scheffler at the Presidents Cup
"Johnson Wagner has suggested that he cannot understand why Brandt Snedeker decided to sit Scottie Scheffler out on Saturday afternoon at the Presidents Cup given how perfect his game is for foursomes. Scheffler had an odd week at Medinah.
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