Scheffler struggles with illness at BMW Championship, finishes T-10
7 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 9:54 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Scottie Scheffler completed the BMW Championship at Bellerive, carding a 2-under 68 and finishing T-10. Scheffler battled hand, foot and mouth disease, which caused blisters, impacting his performance. He acknowledged that playing through the illness was a tough decision, reflecting on his stubbornness to withdraw. Scheffler, ranked No. 1, is gearing up for the upcoming Tour Championship, hoping to recover fully. His health issues began earlier in the week, but he felt improvements during the final round.
- •Scheffler finished T-10 in the BMW Championship.
- •He dealt with blisters from hand, foot and mouth disease.
- •Scheffler closed the tournament with a 2-under 68.
- •He is ranked No. 1 in the FedEx Cup standings.
- •The Tour Championship is next on the schedule.
- 10:29 PMESPN — Scottie admits illness after flat BMW performance
- 9:36 PMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler confirms he’s suffering with hand, foot and mouth disease and should’ve withdrawn from the BMW
- 9:33 PMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler played BMW Championship with hand, foot and mouth disease
- 9:26 PMCBS Sports — Scottie Scheffler reveals hand, foot and mouth disease struggles during 2026 BMW Championship
- 9:01 PMYahoo Sports — Scheffler says he played BMW Championship with hand, foot and mouth disease
- 8:49 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 BMW Championship: Scottie Scheffler battles through HFMD for another T-10 finish
"Scottie Scheffler wrapped a most ordinary performance by his standards with his 13th bogey of the week in the BMW Championship. “I'm sick,” Scheffler said while turning down an interview request Thursday. After he closed with a 2-under 68 on Sunday, Scheffler offered a few more details.
"Scottie Scheffler battled hard all week at the BMW Championship and, amazingly, still managed to record a top-15 finish. Scheffler finished the week strongly after a really poor start to the tournament on Thursday.
"Scottie Scheffler confirmed after his final round at Bellerive that he had fought through blisters on his hands and feet this week. Scheffler carded a 2-under 68 Sunday, finish T-10 on the tournament.
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External links- ESPNAug 23, 2026, 10:29 PMScottie admits illness after flat BMW performance
After an uncharacteristic performance at the BMW Championship, Scottie Scheffler revealed he was playing with hand, foot and mouth disease.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 9:36 PMScottie Scheffler confirms he’s suffering with hand, foot and mouth disease and should’ve withdrawn from the BMW
Scottie Scheffler battled hard all week at the BMW Championship and, amazingly, still managed to record a top-15 finish. Scheffler finished the week strongly after a really poor start to the tournament on Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 9:33 PMScottie Scheffler played BMW Championship with hand, foot and mouth disease
Scottie Scheffler battled hand, foot and mouth disease during the BMW Championship after likely catching it from his kids.
- CBS SportsAug 23, 2026, 9:26 PMScottie Scheffler reveals hand, foot and mouth disease struggles during 2026 BMW Championship
The world No. 1 was nowhere near 100% this week in St. Louis during the second leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 9:01 PMScheffler says he played BMW Championship with hand, foot and mouth disease
Scottie Scheffler wrapped a most ordinary performance by his standards with his 13th bogey of the week in the BMW Championship. “I'm sick,” Scheffler said while turning down an interview request Thursday. After he closed with a 2-under 68 on Sunday, Scheffler offered a few more details.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 8:49 PM2026 BMW Championship: Scottie Scheffler battles through HFMD for another T-10 finish
Scottie Scheffler confirmed after his final round at Bellerive that he had fought through blisters on his hands and feet this week. Scheffler carded a 2-under 68 Sunday, finish T-10 on the tournament.
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