Scottie Scheffler is showing that he is the No. 1 candidate for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson this year after completing two rounds with a total of -18 sticks, leaving the nearest opponent up to 6 sticks. The Texas golfer is affirming why he is still stable in the No. 1 position in the world, despite this season to witness the sublimation of Rory Mcilroy with 3 big titles.

Stable form is a conspicuous thing in Scheffler this season, although he has not won yet, but has reached the top 10 to 5 times, including 3 consecutive prizes recently. At TPC Craig Ranch on Friday, Scheffler opened with an impressive 61 -stick round, then continued to maintain a pace with 63 sticks in the second round. Notably, he only achieved Even Par after 8 head holes but suddenly accelerated after the weather interrupted.

Before the postponement whistle rang out of thunderstorms, Scheffler promptly recorded Eagle in the 18 hole (the 9th hole of the day) thanks to the correct shot from the distance from 233 yards to the flag and successfully deceiving. After returning to the field after more than 6 hours of interruption, he not only did not reduce his performance but also exploded with 6 Birdie in the last 9 holes.

Scheffler has not made any mistakes than Bogey throughout the tournament, with the highest score of only 4. He shared: “I think everything is on the right track. The past two days I played very firmly and was eager to return to the field to play. ”

This year’s tournament also faces many challenges when the bad weather makes many golfers have not completed the second round. Ricky Castillo, with 6 unfinished holes, is the nearest person chasing Scheffler with -10. The Organizing Committee hopes to complete the second round on Saturday noon, proceed to cut the type and start the third round in the afternoon.

Scheffler continued to break the prejudice “difficult to maintain performance after an excellent round”. His round 1 marked with 29 sticks in only 9 head holes and ended with a total of 61 sticks. In the second round, although PAR consecutive 8 holes, Scheffler quickly regained the rhythm with Eagle in the 18 hole. He shared the fun of waiting time: “I went to the dining area several times, chatting with other golfers. The food was always ready, so I didn’t worry!”

When he returned to the yard, he recorded 2 consecutive Birdie and added 3 birdie seamlessly, ending the round with a successful PAR phase from Bunker in the last hole. The two friends in the same group, Jordan Spieth and Si Woo Kim were only -6, 12 sticks behind Scheffler.

With the current home advantage and current performance, Scheffler is facing a great opportunity to win the first PGA Tour title in 2025, creating a strong push against the upcoming PGA Championship in Quail Hollow.

“I will try to focus on each shot and enjoy this opportunity, ”Scheffler emphasized.” The home ground is always a great motivation and I am very excited to continue playing tomorrow. “