Scottie Scheffler reveals hand, foot and mouth disease before BMW Championship

Scottie Scheffler arrived at the BMW Championship with hand, foot and mouth disease, causing him to struggle early in the tournament. Despite symptoms that include painful mouth sores and a rash, he finished T-12 after a closing round of 68, improving from an opening round of 72. Scheffler noted the difficulties in gripping the club during the week and expressed a sense of pride in his determination to compete. As he continues to recover, he hopes to clear up remaining throat symptoms in the coming days.

• 9:17 PMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler reveals ‘painful’ diagnosis that had doctors telling him not to play the BMW