WATCH: Scottie Scheffler's chance at 2024 Open victory slips away after double bogey disaster

Scottie Scheffler is aiming for his third Major championship title this week at the Royal Troon in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The 12 time PGA Tour winner is currently tied for seventh place at the Open Championship, sitting with two under par with nine holes still to play in final round.

The American was well within contention leading up to the eighth hole. However, sitting tied for fifth place with a score of four under par, Scheffler encountered a disastrous situation on the Royal Troon's par-four ninth hole.

On the 430 yard hole, Scheffler's 237-yard tee shot landed in the light rough on the left side of the hole. With 193 yards to the pin, his approach shot failed to hit a regulation. Facing a 15 yard chip from the front of the green, Scheffler managed to get it to within two feet, eight inches of the hole. However, the world number one missed the putt for par.

Visibly frustrated after missing the putt for par, he quickly putted the two-footer without his usual pre-shot routine and missed again. The double bogey after three-putting the hole dropped him to seventh place on the leaderboard. He now trails Thriston Lawrence by five strokes as the South African sits at seven under par.

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A recap of Scottie Scheffler 2024 PGA Tour Season so far

Scottie Scheffler has played in 15 events on the PGA Tour so far this year. Having made the cut in all events, he has recorded 14 top 25 finishes, 13 top 10 finishes, two runners up, and an impressive six victories.

Here's a look at the World No. 1 player's finishes on the PGA Tour this season.

• The Sentry - T5
• The American Express - T17
• AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - T6
• WM Phoenix Open - T3
• The Genesis Invitational - T10
• Arnold Palmer Invitational - 1st place
• The Players Championship - 1st place
• Texas Children's Houston Open - T2
• The Masters - 1st place
• RBC Heritage - 1st place
• PGA Championship - T8
• Charles Schwab Challenge - T2
• The Memorial Tournament - 1st place
• US Open - T41
• Travelers Championship - 1st place

The 12 time PGA Tour winner ranks first on the FedEx Cup Standings and the Comcast Business Tour rankings with 5,768 points on each. Scheffler also ranks first on the US Team Presidents Cup rankings with 12,734 points to his credit.