Scottie Scheffler questions East Lake's congested leaderboard after third round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 12:49 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Scottie Scheffler expressed concerns about the difficulty of separating from the pack at East Lake during the Tour Championship on August 30, 2026. After a bogey-free round, he noted that players were heavily bunched together on the leaderboard, specifically referencing the par-3 ninth hole's scoring challenges. Viktor Hovland and Ryan Gerard managed to create some distance with strong finishes. Rory McIlroy also commented on the course's layout, comparing it to previous tournaments where scoring was tightly grouped. As the tournament continues, the large greens and pin placements are challenging players to find scoring opportunities.
- •Scheffler signed for another bogey-free round at East Lake.
- •Two birdies and six bogeys were made by players on the ninth hole.
- •Hovland leads by one shot after a 65, Gerard shot 66.
- •McIlroy noted the course used to spread the field more effectively.
- •Tight leaderboard suggests scoring opportunities could remain limited.
- 12:49 AMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler not crazy about an East Lake course that creates congestion on leaderboard
"Scottie Scheffler was signing for another bogey-free round when he was curious enough about the par-3 ninth hole at 270 yards. Do the math — he does have a degree from the McCombs School of Business at Texas — and that's 79 pars. “That seems very high,” Scheffler said.
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