Conor McKeon: Five Open takeaways – Scottie Scheffler too hot to handle, the unwanted sons of Ulster but Rory's OK
A million Scottie stats are doing the rounds, but the most impressive and instructive for what might happen next is the cumulative score-to-par table over the four Majors in 2025.
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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Scottie Scheffler breaks silence on Open ‘fart-gate' & reveals who was responsible for leaving commentators in stitches
SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER has broken his silence on 'fart-gate' that left the Open commentators in stitches. The American golfer was taking a shot at the green on the 17th hole when a 2 Scottie Scheffler has broken his silence on 'fart-gate' Credit: YouTube 2 A fart was heard as he took a shot at the Open Credit: Sky Sports The noise caught the attention of Andrew Cotter on the broadcast microphone. He and his co-commentator burst into a fit of laughter as the moment also went viral on social media. It was none other than... HIMSELF . The He was asked by host Eric "PFT Commenter" Sollenberger if it was he who indeed farted. Scheffler said: "Yeah that was me. "You are out there for six hours, eating some different food over there, some stuff is going to happen. Most read in Golf SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN "You never know where the boom mic is and what it is going to pick up. "I'm actually surprised it has not happened more in the past. Awkward moment fart noise stuns Open commentators into silence before pair burst out laughing "I did not think anything about it and afterwards I was shown the video I could see me standing on the 17th and I was like 'I know what this is'. "It was good, had a good sound to it, we were outside, perfect." He finished his day one round three under before going on to win the whole tournament. His closest challenger was Harris English, who shot 66 to finish on -13.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- The Irish Sun
‘I don't care' – James Wade doesn't know who Scottie Scheffler is as he launches into bizarre rant about darts and golf
JAMES WADE appeared to not know who Scottie Scheffler is as he emphatically rejected comparisons between golf and darts. The Oche veteran, 42, was speaking after his 11-7 victory over Wessel Nijman at the World Matchplay in Blackpool. 3 James Wade was asked about comments made by Scottie Scheffler Credit: Sky darts 3 Scottie Scheffler recently won The Open Credit: AFP During the press conference, Wade was asked about comments made by As the question was being delivered, Wade asked "Who?" - before appearing to turn to the moderator. He then had the room in stitches as he quipped: "I've got no idea what's happening in darts, let alone golf." Wade then added: "It sounds really disrespectful, I don't really care what's happening in darts." READ MORE IN SPORT Giving the subject some more thought, Wade continued: "You get golf - they've got this whole new organisation they've moved across to, and I don't even know what's going on, if I'm honest with you. "Why do you play golf at a competitive level? To supply for your family. All I do is I take my hat off to them. "They're all earning a bundle of money. And no one really cares about what people think within reason. "As long as you try your best when you're at that stage, at that pinnacle of the game… you know. Most read in Darts BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "It's non-comparable. Golf players aren't even close to being on the pressure or the pedestal that dart players are put upon." After checking with the moderator about whether Scheffler is world No1, Wade added of the American: "How does he get to a tournament? Is it a private jet? Right. So when I get on an EasyJet flight… you're laughing and joking, but seriously. Gerwyn Price and Daryl Gurney in heated ruckus on stage at World Matchplay Darts "He doesn't have to get on a happy bus. He doesn't have to do all those things. It's non-comparable, really. I think you should perhaps do what dart players do and see what they have to see, and do what they have to do, you know. "It's quite amazing what dart players achieve when they don't have all that up their bottom, you know. "Don't get me wrong, I'd love to get in a private jet. I'd love to be in a backwards entrance in an airport. "But, you know, I'm a dart player. I will do EasyJet. I will do Ryanair. Because I am what I am. 'I MIGHT EVEN WASH HIS CAR' "Would you travel 12 hours to get to a floor tournament? Would you do that three times in a week? No, you wouldn't. "So I think you should probably reflect… and I don't mean that in a disrespectful way." Seeking not to cause any issues with "There's no PDC player that gets any special treatment. I wish I was. I wish I did. "If this guy wants to invite me on his private jet to go to a tournament, I'm your man. I might even wash his car before it." World No8 Wade will be back in action tomorrow in Blackpool, as he takes on No22 Gian van Veen for a place in the last four. 3 Wade has been in action this week in Blackpool Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Scottie Scheffler enjoys pint of Guinness after Open win
Scottie Scheffler had the chance to celebrate his Open Championship success at Royal Portrush with a pint of the black stuff. The American proved why he is the best player in the world with a dominant four-shot victory on the Dunluce Links. It was the second major championship of the 29-year-old's season and the fourth of his career. And while there was something nearly robotic about his performance on the course, he let his hair down a bit after lifting the Claret Jug. Pictures on social media show the world number one enjoying a pint of Guinness not long after he was crowned the Champion Golfer of the Year. On the eve of the tournament, Scheffler admitted that his great success in the game has left him feeling unfulfilled. 'There's a lot of people that make it to what they thought was going to fulfil them in life, and you get there, you get to No 1 in the world, and they're like what's the point?' he said. 'I really do believe that, because what is the point? Why do I want to win this tournament so bad? 'That's something that I wrestle with on a daily basis. Showing up at the Masters every year, it's like, why do I want to win this golf tournament so badly? "Why do I want to win the Open Championship so badly? I don't know. Because, if I win, it's going to be awesome for two minutes. "Then we're going to get to the next week and it's: 'Hey, you won two majors this year; how important is it for you to win the FedExCup playoffs?' And we're back here again.' He added: 'To get to live out your dreams is very special, but at the end of the day I'm not out here to inspire the next generation of golfer. 'I'm not out here to inspire someone to be the best player in the world, because what's the point? This is not a fulfilling life. It's fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it's not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart.'
