Imagine he cared. Imagine he really cared. Scottie Scheffler used media duties before the 153rd Open Championship to assess the pointlessness of golf in the grand scheme of life. “If I win, it’s going to be awesome for two minutes,” Scheffler asserted. The world No 1 should already prepare for his 120 seconds of ecstasy. There is an air of inevitability about Scheffler cradling the Claret Jug with only half of this tournament gone. It will be a shock should he not win from here.
Matt Fitzpatrick had the elements to contend with for spells on Friday afternoon. Next came Scheffler, marauding in the rear view mirror, which for a golfer is more troublesome than anything that drops from the sky. Fitzpatrick had only just signed his scorecard for a 66 and nine under total as Scheffler poured in a birdie putt at the 17th. Ten under par.
