"Isn't that a penalty?"; "We are the same" - Fans react to an angry Scottie Scheffler's 'Un-Scottie' like outburst at FedEx St.Jude Championship

Fans reacted to Scottie Scheffler hitting his club in anger after a bad shot during the first round of the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship on Thursday, August 15. The American golfer teed it up at the first playoff event of the FedEx Cup but encountered difficulties on the 13th hole, leading to an angry outburst from him.

Scottie Scheffler's third shot on the hole landed in a bunker. However, as he attempted to get the ball out, he had a poor shot, missing his target. Frustrated with the outcome, Scheffler slammed his club into the ground.

The incident was captured in a video shared by Nuclr Golf on its X (formerly Twitter) account.

Fans took to the comments section to discuss Scheffler's outburst, with some questioning whether it warranted a penalty, while others pointed out that everyone would react similarly after missing a shot.

"We are the same," a fan wrote.

"Isn't that a penalty?" a fan asked.

Meanwhile, some fans expressed disappointment with Scheffler's reaction.

"Un-Scottie like….that kind of outburst. Are his britches getting too big?," another fan wrote.

"I don’t like this side of him," a fan jotted.

Here are some more fan reactions:

Fans' reaction (Image via X/@NUCLRGOLF)

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How did Scottie Scheffler play in the first round of the 2024 FedEx St Jude Championship?

Scottie Scheffler had a solid start at the 2024 FedEx Cup Playoffs with a round of 66. He performed well in the opening round but encountered difficulty on the par-4 13th hole.

Scheffler began his round on the first tee and made a birdie right away. He recorded four birdies on the front nine and one on the back. However, he also made a bogey on the 13th hole.

Despite this setback, Scheffler carded a 4-under 66 in the opening round of the St. Jude Championship, placing him in a tie for fifth, just two strokes behind the leader, Chris Kirk.

Kirk shot a 6-under 64 in the first round to take the lead. Taylor Pendrith, Matthieu Pavon, and Hideki Matsuyama are tied for second at 5-under.

Despite his strong start, Scottie Scheffler's shot on the 13th hole posed some difficulty in the opening round. During a press conference after the round, the World No. 1 addressed his outburst on the 13th hole, saying (via ASAP Sports):

"It was a pretty easy shot. I hit just a horrible shot. It was kind of a lack-of-focus type of moment. Yeah, I felt like I did a good job getting myself into position where I could make what I thought was going to be an easy par, and then I just hit an awful shot, cost myself one there."

Notably, the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship is a four-day event and will conclude on Sunday, August 18. After the event, the players who secure a spot in the top 50 of the FedEx Cup standings will qualify for the BMW Championship, which takes place next week.