As World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler prepared for this week’s Genesis Scottish Open, he looked ahead with anticipation to playing more international events when the PGA Tour schedule changes.
“It definitely interests me. I’d like to see how it shapes out the next couple of years. There’s a lot of places I think I’d like to play,” he told reporters Wednesday at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland.
Beginning with the new two-track system being introduced in the 2028 season, PGA Tour players will have more time during the fall to compete in overseas events.
Scheffler, who turned 30 last month, said he will have to find a balance between family time and international golf.
“I’m at a time in my life where I have a young family at home and young kids. Those are times — the fall is a special time for our family. It’s where we can really check out and be together, and I get to spend a lot of time with my kids. So I hold those moments pretty sacred,” the four-time major winner said.
“But at the same time, I love golf and I would love to be able to play more internationally. Like Australia; New Zealand is a place we would love to be able to go to. My wife has always wanted to go to New Zealand.
“But like I said, I love this style of golf, and I feel like it’s pretty unique to here. But going to play the Sandbelt in Australia would be pretty special as well. Hopefully I can find the time. It’s definitely an intriguing part of the schedule and yeah, it definitely interests me as well.”
In Scotland, Scheffler will readjust to links golf before defending his title next week at The Open Championship Royal Birkdale Golf Club in England.
“I’d say one of the things that takes a little bit more time to get used to would be the speed of the greens. It’s unique for us because the greens are quite firm, but they are also a little bit slower than what we are used to at home,” he said.
“So getting used to how the ball runs on the green, especially when you are hitting pitches. Like I said, they are a bit slower, so just really ingraining that into your head, the speed of the greens. That’s why it’s really nice to get over and play some competitive golf the week before as well because everything always feels a little bit different when you get out there in competition.”
Scheffler is looking for his first win since The American Express in January. He has four runner-up finishes, including at the Masters in April and his playoff loss at the Travelers Championship in his most recent outing last month. He finished T8 in the Scottish Open last year with four rounds in the 60s.
