Ryder Cup 2025: Scottie Scheffler facing unwanted Tiger Woods comparison after Bethpage foursomes defeat
Of course, Scheffler is far from solely responsible for the foursomes defeats.
His partner Russell Henley did not cover himself in much glory during Friday’s 4&3 beating by European pair Aberg and Matt Fitzpatrick.
Henley is fourth in a world ranking system skewed by the omission of LIV golfers, but looked shaky on his Ryder Cup debut.
Even Scheffler – whose game is based on consistent driving and metronomic irons – could not dig them out of trouble.
“Scheffler and Henley certainly failed to fire but the European performance was perfect,” said former European Ryder Cup player Oliver Wilson, who is analysing the Bethpage action for BBC Radio 5 Live.
“They made the Americans earn everything and they really couldn’t come up with the goods.
“The Americans put on a little spell at the end there, they had a little bit of life coming but it just wasn’t enough and it was far too late.”
Scheffler was bullish afterwards, saying he felt his pairing did “some good things”.
“We just didn’t hole enough putts early. We had some chances. I think the putts just didn’t fall,” he added.
On Friday afternoon, he aimed to make amends in the fourballs alongside debutant JJ Spaun.
Whether he will get another chance in the Saturday foursomes remains to be seen.
