Scottie Scheffler and Ludvig Åberg are on the prime of the leaderboard once more. No, Golf Channel and CBS aren’t replaying The Masters. The duo are actually battling it out on the RBC Heritage late within the third spherical.
Might the golf world witness a brand new rivalry bloom in entrance of their faces this week?
The previous Texas Tech Purple Raider has stolen the hearts of many golf followers. He turned professional final yr and has already gained on each the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. Åberg was additionally a part of the Ryder Cup crew that dominated the Individuals in Rome final fall.
Rome was the primary time he met Scheffler — forward of the 9 & 7 beatdown Åberg and Viktor Hovland gave Scheffler and Brooks Koepka.
So, when he went to The Masters and located success, it was not surprising to see him simply deal with the strain of a serious championship.
He was the one participant to problem Scheffler on Sunday. Quick ahead to the next weekend, and they’re in the identical positions once more atop the leaderboard.
Ryder Cup alum and 6-time DP World Tour winner Peter Hanson, Åberg’s coach, defined after his first main why the man Swede might be Scheffler’s largest problem, per Golf Month-to-month.
“I believe Scottie is aware of,” Hanson stated. “The subsequent 5 years, they’re going to be combating it out. You possibly can ask Scottie, however I believe he is aware of, and Ludvig is aware of. Ludvig is aware of that Scottie is the one he must overtake.”
Scheffler is leaps and bounds forward of the remainder of {the golfing} world. Issues modified as soon as Scheffler made the putter swap and grew out the beard. He’s on fairly the run in 2024, however is there anybody who may chase him down?
Åberg is probably not as skilled, however he could possibly be the man. The 24-year-old complimented Scheffler forward of the RBC Heritage, giving him fairly the consideration of being his favourite golfer.
Respect is current, however that doesn’t imply wholesome competitors can not even be current. These two are silent rivals; they let their video games do the speaking.
Followers seen the similarities, and their reactions have been priceless. So many have discovered that golf might be about Åberg and Scheffler for the foreseeable future.
Ludvig Aberg is at the moment the one one contained in the top-10 (T1) who’s shedding strokes placing this week …
… he is doing the Scottie whereas going toe-to-toe with new and improved Scottie
— Byron Lindeque (@TheModelManiac) April 20, 2024
Scottie Scheffler and Ludvig Aberg.
What a one/two for the PGA Tour
— Joe Public (@JoePublicBet) April 20, 2024
Simply turned on Harbour City, noticed Scheffler-Aberg-Morikawa on the prime of the leaderboard, and had to verify this wasn’t a replay of final weekend.
— Will Bardwell (@willbardwell) April 20, 2024
As PGA Tour workers author Paul Hodowanic factors out, this week was not purported to be about Scheffler. The stacked subject ought to have lapped him after a taxing Masters Match, however the 27-year-old stated not so quick.
This was purported to be the week that everybody may get one over on Scottie.
However context and circumstances might actually not matter with Scheffler.
— Paul Hodowanic (@PaulHodowanic) April 20, 2024
Scheffler took a extra relaxed method to getting ready for RBC Heritage this week by resting and solely training the again 9. Nevertheless, that selection appears becoming as he eyes his fourth win of the season. Might Åberg supersede him and finish this streak?
Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By. For extra golf protection, be sure you observe us @_PlayingThrough on all main social platforms. You too can observe her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports.
