"Lost some respect"; "100% agree" – fans divided over Scottie Scheffler's take on mud balls at the PGA Championship 2025

PGA: PGA Championship - First Round - Source: Imagn — Scottie Scheffler at then 2025 PGA Championship - First Round - Source: Imagn

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is vying for a chance at lifting the trophy in the 2025 PGA Championship. After his first round, he spoke about how the mud balls affected his game, and fans on social media shared divided reactions to his statements.

Scheffler turned pro in 2018 and reached the World No. 1 ranking for the first time in 2022. He won his first PGA Tour event and major championship title that same year. He now has 14 PGA Tour victories and three European Tour titles. He is also a two-time major champion with two Masters titles.

On day one at the Quail Hollow Club, Scottie Scheffler shot a bogey on the 11th and a disastrous double bogey on the 16th. Following his round, he said that having to play the mud balls as they lay made his game frustrating because he had no control over them.

Yet another fan expressed disappointment in Scheffler’s opinion. The fan commented:

On the other hand, other users were in support of Scottie Scheffler's statements. One X user said:

Notably, Scottie Scheffler carded a two-under 69 at the end of his round and landed at T20.

Scottie Scheffler’s scorecard from the 2025 PGA Championship, Round 1

Scottie Scheffler shot two bogeys, four birdies, an eagle, and a double bogey in his first round at Quail Hollow Club.

Here’s a look at the two-time major champ’s scorecard from day one at the 2025 PGA Championship:

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