Scottie Scheffler shoots two-under 68 in round one of FedEx St. Jude Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 9:29 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Scottie Scheffler opened the FedEx St. Jude Championship with a two-under par 68, playing alongside Rory McIlroy, who carded a 72. Scheffler encountered difficulties with his driver and irons but noted he executed quality shots overall. Despite feeling on the edge of a better performance, he showed solid patience and effective putting. As five-under leads the tournament, Scheffler aims to improve his iron play in the following rounds.
- •Scheffler played alongside Rory McIlroy on day one.
- •He carded a two-under par 68.
- •McIlroy struggled, finishing with a round of 72.
- •Scheffler expressed mixed feelings about his performance.
- •He aims for improvements in iron play on day two.
- 9:29 PMYahoo Sports — Scottie Scheffler delivers honest verdict on the state of his game after day one at FedEx St. Jude
"Scottie Scheffler played alongside Rory McIlroy on day one of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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