A pair of Texas Longhorns have shot to the highest of the leaderboard on the Hero World Problem.
Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth sit at 9-under par via 36 holes after every Longhorn performed admirably on Friday.
“I drove it nicely, gave myself a variety of probabilities,” Scheffler mentioned.
“That’s most likely the factor I did greatest. Then, for probably the most half, I saved a clear card. I obtained a nasty break on No. 8, made a bogey, after which obtained in a bizarre spot there on 18, however outdoors of that, I performed fairly stable.”
Scheffler did certainly play stable, carding a 6-under 66. His spherical Friday included 5 birdies on the again 9.
Spieth, in the meantime, made 5 birdies in all, however not like Thursday’s spherical, the three-time main champion performed a clear spherical Friday. He didn’t document a single bogey, taking pictures a 5-under 67.
“I hit a few good ones early, and I simply determined to proceed to belief and deal with actually simply making an attempt to hit the middle of the face with intent on the shot,” Spieth mentioned.
“Simply primary stuff, however stuff that you would be able to get a bit of mentally rusty in the event you’re probably not dialed in on it.”
Tiger Woods additionally touched on his rusty psychological sport, which is a standard theme amongst many gamers on the Hero World Problem. Most of the gamers on this discipline haven’t performed for the reason that Ryder Cup, and so they use this week as a last tune-up earlier than the PGA Tour formally kicks off in early January in Hawaii.
However Spieth and Scheffler have performed higher than anybody else.
Now, they hope their robust play continues into the weekend. However they can even root for his or her beloved Texas Longhorns within the Huge 12 Championship sport.
“Hopefully, it is going to be good mojo for the fellows,” Scheffler mentioned of his alma mater.
Texas faces Oklahoma State in Arlington, Texas, at Midday ET on Saturday.
Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By means of. You’ll be able to comply with him on Twitter @jack_milko for extra golf protection. You should definitely try @_PlayingThrough too.
