Scottie Scheffler faces scrutiny following clash with caddie at Memorial
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 6:09 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Scottie Scheffler encountered criticism for his behavior during the first round of The Memorial at Muirfield Village, where he clashed with caddie Ted Scott after hitting his tee shot into the water on the par-three 16th hole. The world number one displayed frustration, reportedly berating Scott for five minutes due to a misjudgment of the wind. Golf commentator Rich Beem suggested that Scheffler's struggles stem from a decline in performance compared to previous seasons, with particular issues noted in his short iron play and swing mechanics. Scheffler's past success at this tournament indicates potential, but current struggles raise questions about his performance moving forward.
- •Scheffler showed frustration after a poor shot at the 16th hole.
- •The clash with caddie Ted Scott lasted approximately five minutes.
- •Rich Beem cited inconsistent short iron play as a concern for Scheffler.
- •Scheffler has not matched his previous seasons' performance this year.
- •Ongoing issues with swing mechanics may affect his game.
- 3:43 PMYahoo Sports — How Kevin Kisner feels about Scottie Scheffler now after incident with Ted Scott at Memorial
- 6:09 PMYahoo Sports — Rich Beem speculates the real reason behind Scottie Scheffler’s behavior with Ted Scott at Memorial
"Scottie Scheffler received huge criticism for the way in which he berated his caddie, Ted Scott, at The Memorial Tournament last week. After Scheffler’s ball found the water on the par-three 16th hole, the world number one let loose on his caddie for a full five minutes.
"Scottie Scheffler was widely criticized for his behavior at The Memorial on Thursday. Scheffler clashed with his caddie, Ted Scott, after his tee shot on the par-three 16th hole found the water during his first round.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 3:43 PMHow Kevin Kisner feels about Scottie Scheffler now after incident with Ted Scott at Memorial
Scottie Scheffler received huge criticism for the way in which he berated his caddie, Ted Scott, at The Memorial Tournament last week. After Scheffler’s ball found the water on the par-three 16th hole, the world number one let loose on his caddie for a full five minutes.
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 6:09 PMRich Beem speculates the real reason behind Scottie Scheffler’s behavior with Ted Scott at Memorial
Scottie Scheffler was widely criticized for his behavior at The Memorial on Thursday. Scheffler clashed with his caddie, Ted Scott, after his tee shot on the par-three 16th hole found the water during his first round.
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