Presidents Cup Sportsmanship
Scottie Scheffler Concedes Putt After Spectator Disrupts Rival at Presidents Cup
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At the 2026 Presidents Cup, a spectator shouted “Go Scottie” during Nico Echavarria’s backswing on the 14th hole, disrupting his tee shot against world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler condemned the behavior and conceded Echavarria’s lengthy par putt, and the players halved the hole rather than Scheffler benefiting from the interruption. Echavarria praised Scheffler’s sportsmanship and later chipped in to extend the match. Scheffler ultimately won the match 2 up, contributing to the United States’ 17-13 victory.
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Echavarria was three down with five holes remaining when the interruption happened; his tee shot traveled only 226 yards into the right rough, and he had to play it from there.
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Scheffler later said the concession felt right because, in his view, Echavarria would not have hit such a poor tee shot without the fan yelling during his swing: “It just didn’t really sit well with me.”
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Scheffler’s wife, Meredith, told on-course reporter John Wood that she wanted to cry after hearing about his gesture.
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Scheffler finished the week with a 3-1 individual record, while the U.S. rallied to win the team competition.
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