PGA Championship showing that the conquest of strife and struggle are the essence of sport
PGA Championship witnessed anarchic scenes on Friday. An early morning accident at the venue cost John Mills, a security worker, his life. Around dawn, Scottie Scheffler failed to follow an officer’s instructions to stop, bruising a cop in the process, leading to his arrest and detention.
But neither being locked up nor delayed could come in the way of the world No.1. He shot a remarkably poised 66 to launch himself into contention, just three behind the halfway leader Xander Schauffele, who sits at 12-under 130. Sahith Theegala remained a steadfast challenger, firing an entertaining 67 to stay firmly in contention at 10-under.
Collin Morikawa separated the two men, with a 65 that made light of the rainy conditions in the morning.
The leaderboard from the PGA Championship reflects far more than golf acumen. It is a testament of some key ingredients necessary for human beings to flourish – character, composure and a willingness to grind. Many of the names at the top in Valhalla represent their ability to bring these things to bear under less than perfect conditions.
Schauffele has to wake up and deal with doubt, despite an already successful career.
At 30, there are no lingering questions about his tools. A dozen top ten finishes in the majors and seven PGA Tour victories stand testimony for the elite level of the second-best golfer according to TUGR. But a major title remains the missing link for Schauffele, and a stick for his critics.
His battle this week is about laying these doubts to rest, as he works one stroke at a time to remain in the fray late on Sunday. Schauffele will enter Saturday knowing that he did well to back up a solid start to remain ahead. The job is only half done though, and he will need to push
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