Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJack RathbornFriday 05 June 2026 10:32 BSTScottie Scheffler after his putt on the 13th (AP)World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler expressed significant frustration towards his caddie, Ted Scott, during the opening round of The Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.The incident occurred on the 16th hole at Muirfield Village Golf Club when Scheffler's shot, which he believed was a 'flushed 7-iron,' landed on the green before bouncing into the water hazard.Scheffler attributed the misjudgment to incorrect wind assessment, stating: “We get the wind wrong, and I end up in the water. I don’t think you understand how frustrating that is.”His one-over-par first-round performance left him six shots behind the early leaders, including Wyndham Clark, JJ Spaun, Tommy Fleetwood, and Ryan Gerard, who were all at -5.The interaction divided golf fans, with many criticizing Scheffler's attitude and labeling him “insufferable” and a “crybaby”, while others dismissed the incident as minor, and his caddie remained calm throughout the exchange.In fullScottie Scheffler criticised after rant at caddie after finding water at Memorial TournamentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in