Scottie Scheffler, as predicted, has been exceptionally good at The Masters with week. The 2022 Champion leads the field at after 54 holes at Augusta National, and looks set to add a second Green Jacket to his resume.
With 18 holes to play, it looks unlikely he will implode and give this away to the chasing pack, so someone is going to have to work for it. After reviewing his scorecards, however, I think I might have spotted a source of hope for Morikawa et al…
The 4th Hole
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The par-3 4th hole is a monster, measuring at up to 240 yards and requiring a ridiculous level of skill to hold the green. It has played over its par this week, and yielded just 12 birdies.
There have also been 71 bogeys (and 5 doubles or worse), so its understandable that this is one to watch for Scottie. The American hasn’t played this hole that well in the first three rounds, with two pars and one bogey so far.
If he wants to maintain his momentum, he will need to navigate this tricky spot early in the round.
The 5th Hole
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The 5th hole has been a hotspot for bogeys this week, with 72 in total making it the third hardest hole on the course. It has given up just 11 birdies, making the fourth and fifth a formidable duo to contend with.
Similarly to the fourth, Scheffler has played this hole with two pars and a bogey in the first three rounds, although did improve on a second round blemish with a four on Saturday.
If Scheffler can capitalise on the early par-5 second, as he has done twice in the first three days, he may have a small cushion to assist him on his passage through to the 6th.
The 7th Hole
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After brief respite, if you can call it that, at the 6th hole, players then have to contend with a hole that has played over-par every day this week and caused misery to so many.
The hole boasts the joint-most double-bogeys of any hole on the front nine (tied with the 5th), and has offered only 25 birdies in return. Scheffler has played the hole in one-over-par across the first 54 holes, with two pars and a bogey on his card.
With three holes on the front side that could cause Scheffler problems, will he still be leading by the turn?
The 10th Hole
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The fifth hardest hole on the course, this par-4 is not a…
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