<p>Scottie Scheffler on the 10th hole during a practice round ahead of the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (Logan Whitton/USGA)</p>
Scottie Scheffler made an ominous return to competitive action when he opened with a six-under 66 to grab a share of the first-round lead in the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.
The world number one is bidding to become the first man to win the event three years in a row and while he bogeyed the last after a loose approach, he showed few signs of rust in his first start since the Ryder Cup nine weeks ago.
“I felt pretty good,” said the Texan, who was tied for the lead with US Open champion JJ Spaun, Sepp Straka, Wyndham Clark and Akshay. Bhatia.
“I think there's always going to be some rust in there, but I don't really think about that when I'm out there playing, I'm just trying to shoot a score.”
Scheffler was pleased with what he saw from a new driver in its first competitive outing.
“Pretty good,” he said after missing just two fairways at Albany Golf Course, where he turned in four-under 32 before making three birdies in a row from the 13th to take the lead.
“I didn't see anything off the face that I didn't feel in my hands, so that's typically a pretty good thing for me with the driver.
“When I feel something, when I look up, I want to be able to -- I want it to match so today I didn't see anything out of the ordinary, so that's a pretty good spot to be in.”
The five co-leaders were a shot clear of Canada’s Corey Conners and losing US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley.
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<p>Christy O’Connor Jnr designed Galway Bay</p>
Galway Bay uproar over subscription hike
Members of Galway Bay Golf Club are up in arms over a massive hike in subscription fees for 2026.
A membership renewal email sent to members last Friday revealed that fees will double from €1,350 to €2,700 next year.
"Our membership is gutted and our club is going to be a shell of what it currently is today," said one member, who was speaking on condition of anonymity. Read more
Q-Schools delayed by rain in Alabama
Meanwhile, Lauren Walsh’s quest for an LPGA card was delayed when the first round of the Q-Series Final Stage was postponed until Friday due to unplayable conditions at Magnolia Grove Golf Course in Mobile, Alabama.
Play will now go on until Tuesday.
Heavy rain also delayed third round play in the Second Stage qualifier for the PGA TOUR Q-School nearly 200 miles further east, where Dubliner David Carey had a one-shot lead at halfway.
The top 14 and ties after 72 holes at RTJ Golf Trail at Highland Oaks will progress to the Final Stage battle for five PGA Tour cards at TPC Sawgrass.
But Carey can wrap up Korn Ferry Tour membership for 2026 if he wins his qualifier at the Alabama venue.
He was officially 11-uynder par after eight holes of his third round and still a shot clear of Sam Choi.
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