MEDINAH, IL – If there were an award for good sportsmanship at the Presidents Cup, American Scottie Scheffler would win that prize too.
On Sunday, the world No. 1 conceded a 32-foot par putt on the 14th hole at Medinah No. 3 to his International Team opponent Nico Echavarria in Sunday singles.
Scheffler did so for good reason. As Echavarria was teeing off at the hole, a fan yelled in the middle of the Colombian’s back swing and he dropped his club in disgust as his ball flared way right. Scheffler expressed his dissatisfaction, walking towards the culprit and telling him that such behavior was uncalled for at the Presidents Cup.
A classy move from Scottie Scheffler. After a fell yelled in Nico's swing, Scottie conceded a 32-footer to tie the hole.
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While Echavarria reached the back of the green in three, it was unlikely he would have sunk the long-range putt. Scheffler still could have won the hole had he made his birdie effort but missed from closer range.
“A pure touch of class,” said NBC’s on-course reporter John Wood.
Scheffler held a 3-up lead at the time, and had made birdies on five of the first 10 holes to build a lead.
When Scheffler's wife, Meredith, was informed of Scheffler's sportsmanlike gesture, she said, "That makes me want to cry."
Adam Schupak is a Golfweek senior writer covering the PGA Tour and the Presidents Cup.
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