Scottie Scheffler's comments serve as ominous warning to Rory McIlroy | Golf | Sport

Scottie Scheffler expressed confidence in his game following his performance at the RBC Heritage, saying he feels he is 'really close' to unlocking his peak performance levels in what will serve as a warning to Rory McIlroy ahead of the US PGA Championship.The World No. 1 scored 70 in Sunday's round in South Carolina, sealing yet another top-10 finish thanks to his 12-under par score for the tournament. Justin Thomas edged out Andrew Novak to clinch the RBC Heritage title after a playoff.Despite not having secured a PGA Tour win so far this year, Scheffler remains a consistent threat, regularly

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Scottie Scheffler was grilled by his caddie in phone call – it may help vs Rory McIlroy | Golf | Sport

There is also a home Open Championship at Royal Portrush to look forward to. The key to Scheffler fending off the Northern Irishman and keeping his spot as the world’s best player may now lie with his caddie, Ted Scott.Scheffler’s compatriot joined forces with him in 2021 after he’d split with Bubba Watson. The 28-year-old has since gone from strength to strength, winning the Masters twice, and his career winnings now exceed £75million.However, his partnership with Scott nearly never materialised. Despite the potentially lucrative offer of joining forces with an elite star, he only accepted after grilling Scheffler over his

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