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Scottie Scheffler teams up with new caddie at 2025 BMW Championship; all you need to know
Scottie Scheffler, the World No. 1 golfer, is navigating the 2025 BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Maryland with a new caddie by his side. His regular caddie, Ted Scott, is absent due to a personal family matter, prompting Scheffler to enlist Michael Cromie as his fill-in caddie for the tournament. This change comes as Scheffler aims to maintain his dominant form in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, where he currently leads the standings. Michael Cromie is an experienced PGA Tour caddie who typically works with professional golfer Chris Kirk. Cromie has been Kirk's caddie since 2020, contributing to Kirk's victories at the 2023 Honda Classic and The Sentry in 2024. Beyond his caddying expertise, Cromie has a strong golfing background himself. He played collegiate golf at the University of Georgia, where he earned All-American honours and won the prestigious 2014 North & South Amateur at Pinehurst. His knowledge of the game and familiarity with the PGA Tour make him a reliable choice for Scheffler. Ted Scott, Scottie Scheffler's longtime caddie, has been a key part of all 17 of Scheffler's PGA Tour victories since their partnership began in late 2021. However, Scott had to leave abruptly after the third round of the FedEx St Jude Championship to attend to a private family matter in Louisiana. Scheffler has been supportive, stating, 'Ted is where he needs to be right now, and I think caddying is probably the last thing on his mind, as it should be.' While Scott's return timeline remains uncertain, Scheffler noted that the family is in 'good spirits,' but he refrained from sharing further details. Scheffler and Cromie are adapting to each other's routines, with Scheffler noting that much of the adjustment involves 'little stuff' like how he prefers yardages delivered or what 'hitting a hold shot' means. He appreciated Cromie's work ethic, saying, 'Mike's a great guy. He works really hard. He does a good job and we're both learning a new golf course this week, so it's been fun.' Despite the caddie change, Scottie Scheffler remains a formidable contender in the BMW Championship. With four wins this season, including two majors, and a streak of 12 consecutive top-8 finishes, Scheffler is the favourite to win the FedEx Cup. Cromie's experience should help Scheffler maintain his focus as he pursues a fifth victory of the season and a historic back-to-back FedEx Cup title.
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Is Austria's Sepp Straka the world's best golfer who's not a household name?
One thing Straka did not do? Maintain his preference for staying below the radar. "I'm not very outgoing," Straka said Wednesday, one day before he tees off in the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. "I'm not a big people person. I'm a little bit shy. "It makes it maybe a little bit easier to prepare for tournaments because you don't have all the eyeballs on you." But, little by little, the 32-year-old Straka continues to blow his cover. He won the 2022 Honda Classic and the 2023 John Deere Classic to help claim his spot on Team Europe's victorious 2023 roster. This year, Straka has doubled his PGA Tour wins to four as he also collected the American Express in January. His $8,228,709 in PGA Tour winnings this season are exceeded only by Masters champion Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas . Oh, and Straka has jumped into fifth place in Ryder Cup points for the European side. The top six earn automatic bids to play for captain Luke Donald in September at Bethpage Black. While it's too soon for anyone to be guaranteed a spot when Team Europe attempts to keep the Cup, Donald certainly sounded Wednesday like Straka should make some plans. "Well, I think he was picked for a reason in '23," Donald said. "I think he's sort of proven that he deserves to be thought of as one of the best European players. Just a cool, calm, collected . Doesn't get too bothered by things, very consistent game, great putter. "We saw that on Sunday . He just sort of did what he knows he can do. Didn't seem to get too up, too down. Played extremely well. He's just a very, very consistent ball striker. He works hard on his game. There's not too many weaknesses in his game. "I think he was great to be around, as well, in that team room . He's just fun and joking and just an easy, easy guy to be around." Straka doesn't want to assume anything. "What a great week, great group of guys," he said. "The group chat still going from the last one. Hoping to be in the group chat for the next one." A good showing this week at Quail Hollow will go a long way toward ensuring that. Field Level Media
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Mitchell leads, Lowry charges and Rory five back at rainy Truist
Keith Mitchell clung to a one-stroke lead after Friday's rainy second round of the PGA Tour Truist Championship with Shane Lowry making a charge and Rory McIlroy five adrift. Mitchell, seeking his first PGA title since 2019, fired a three-under-par 67 to stand on 12-under 128 after 36 holes at Philadelphia Cricket Club. The 33-year-old American, who fired a career-low 61 on Thursday, won his lone PGA crown at the 2019 Honda Classic but he was a runner-up last month at Puntacana. "A lot more up and downs. The greens were tougher to hit because we had a lot more club, a little bit more wind and the rain," Mitchell said. "It definitely played tougher. Didn't hit as many greens but I thought my short game was pretty good. I've got to keep my head down and keep moving." Ireland's Lowry, the 2019 British Open champion, fired a 65 to pull within a stroke of Mitchell with Austrian Sepp Straka third on 130 and defending champion McIlroy in a fourth-place pack on 133 after a 67. "It was pretty good," Lowry said. "Weather has turned a bit nasty but I thought early on it was actually OK, it was like not the worst, wasn't that much wind. I'm very happy but it's pretty miserable out there for the rest of the guys." Heavy afternoon rain forced course workers to soak up water off several greens between groups to keep the course playable. The event was moved from its usual home at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, because that course is hosting next week's 107th PGA Championship. World number 90 Mitchell answered a bogey at the second with birdies on the next three holes and a bogey at 11 with birdies at 12 and 14. Lowry, a runner-up to McIlroy at Pebble Beach in February, contended at the Masters and feels he has made a breakthrough in his game. "There's a consistency to my whole game that has been very good," Lowry said. "I think I'm just maturing as a golfer, taking the rough with the smooth, the good days taking them well and the bad days working through them." McIlroy made six birdies and three bogeys, twice answering bogeys with birdies on the next hole, to share fourth with South Korean Kim Si-woo and Americans Justin Thomas, Akshay Bhatia, Collin Morikawa and Patrick Cantlay. Second-ranked McIlroy, in his first solo event since winning the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam, is playing his final tuneup for next week's PGA at Quail Hollow, where he has won four times. - 'A little scrappy' - The five-time major champion, a winner at Pebble Beach and the Players in addition to the Masters this season, is pleased at preparations for the PGA, but has more work to do. "I've putted nicely, which has been good to see," McIlroy said. "I've seen my lines pretty well the first two days. "My focus is good. I made some uncharacteristic mistakes over the first to days compared to the way I've played the most part of this year. If I can just iron those out -- it would be nice to go out there and not have to scramble so much -- if I can clean the cards up over the weekend I'll be in a good spot headed into Quail Hollow." js/
France 24
09-05-2025
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- France 24
Mitchell leads, Lowry charges and Rory five back at rainy Truist
Mitchell, seeking his first PGA title since 2019, fired a three-under-par 67 to stand on 12-under 128 after 36 holes at Philadelphia Cricket Club. The 33-year-old American, who fired a career-low 61 on Thursday, won his lone PGA crown at the 2019 Honda Classic but he was a runner-up last month at Puntacana. "A lot more up and downs. The greens were tougher to hit because we had a lot more club, a little bit more wind and the rain," Mitchell said. "It definitely played tougher. Didn't hit as many greens but I thought my short game was pretty good. I've got to keep my head down and keep moving." Ireland's Lowry, the 2019 British Open champion, fired a 65 to pull within a stroke of Mitchell with Austrian Sepp Straka third on 130 and defending champion McIlroy in a fourth-place pack on 133 after a 67. "It was pretty good," Lowry said. "Weather has turned a bit nasty but I thought early on it was actually OK, it was like not the worst, wasn't that much wind. I'm very happy but it's pretty miserable out there for the rest of the guys." Heavy afternoon rain forced course workers to soak up water off several greens between groups to keep the course playable. The event was moved from its usual home at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, because that course is hosting next week's 107th PGA Championship. World number 90 Mitchell answered a bogey at the second with birdies on the next three holes and a bogey at 11 with birdies at 12 and 14. Lowry, a runner-up to McIlroy at Pebble Beach in February, contended at the Masters and feels he has made a breakthrough in his game. "There's a consistency to my whole game that has been very good," Lowry said. "I think I'm just maturing as a golfer, taking the rough with the smooth, the good days taking them well and the bad days working through them." McIlroy made six birdies and three bogeys, twice answering bogeys with birdies on the next hole, to share fourth with South Korean Kim Si-woo and Americans Justin Thomas, Akshay Bhatia, Collin Morikawa and Patrick Cantlay. Second-ranked McIlroy, in his first solo event since winning the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam, is playing his final tuneup for next week's PGA at Quail Hollow, where he has won four times. 'A little scrappy' The five-time major champion, a winner at Pebble Beach and the Players in addition to the Masters this season, is pleased at preparations for the PGA, but has more work to do. "I've putted nicely, which has been good to see," McIlroy said. "I've seen my lines pretty well the first two days. "My focus is good. I made some uncharacteristic mistakes over the first to days compared to the way I've played the most part of this year. If I can just iron those out -- it would be nice to go out there and not have to scramble so much -- if I can clean the cards up over the weekend I'll be in a good spot headed into Quail Hollow." © 2025 AFP
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Mitchell leads, Lowry charges and Rory five back at rainy Truist
American Keith Mitchell fired a 67 in rainy conditions to keep the lead after the second round of the PGA Truist Championship (Emilee Chinn) Keith Mitchell clung to a one-stroke lead after Friday's rainy second round of the PGA Tour Truist Championship with Shane Lowry making a charge and Rory McIlroy five adrift. Mitchell, seeking his first PGA title since 2019, fired a three-under-par 67 to stand on 12-under 128 after 36 holes at Philadelphia Cricket Club. Advertisement The 33-year-old American, who fired a career-low 61 on Thursday, won his lone PGA crown at the 2019 Honda Classic but he was a runner-up last month at Puntacana. "A lot more up and downs. The greens were tougher to hit because we had a lot more club, a little bit more wind and the rain," Mitchell said. "It definitely played tougher. Didn't hit as many greens but I thought my short game was pretty good. I've got to keep my head down and keep moving." Ireland's Lowry, the 2019 British Open champion, fired a 65 to pull within a stroke of Mitchell with Austrian Sepp Straka third on 130 and defending champion McIlroy in a fourth-place pack on 133 after a 67. "It was pretty good," Lowry said. "Weather has turned a bit nasty but I thought early on it was actually OK, it was like not the worst, wasn't that much wind. I'm very happy but it's pretty miserable out there for the rest of the guys." Advertisement Heavy afternoon rain forced course workers to soak up water off several greens between groups to keep the course playable. The event was moved from its usual home at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, because that course is hosting next week's 107th PGA Championship. World number 90 Mitchell answered a bogey at the second with birdies on the next three holes and a bogey at 11 with birdies at 12 and 14. Lowry, a runner-up to McIlroy at Pebble Beach in February, contended at the Masters and feels he has made a breakthrough in his game. "There's a consistency to my whole game that has been very good," Lowry said. "I think I'm just maturing as a golfer, taking the rough with the smooth, the good days taking them well and the bad days working through them." Advertisement McIlroy made six birdies and three bogeys, twice answering bogeys with birdies on the next hole, to share fourth with South Korean Kim Si-woo and Americans Justin Thomas, Akshay Bhatia, Collin Morikawa and Patrick Cantlay. Second-ranked McIlroy, in his first solo event since winning the Masters to complete the career Grand Slam, is playing his final tuneup for next week's PGA at Quail Hollow, where he has won four times. - 'A little scrappy' - The five-time major champion, a winner at Pebble Beach and the Players in addition to the Masters this season, is pleased at preparations for the PGA, but has more work to do. Advertisement "I've putted nicely, which has been good to see," McIlroy said. "I've seen my lines pretty well the first two days. "My focus is good. I made some uncharacteristic mistakes over the first to days compared to the way I've played the most part of this year. If I can just iron those out -- it would be nice to go out there and not have to scramble so much -- if I can clean the cards up over the weekend I'll be in a good spot headed into Quail Hollow." js/
