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Scheffler Plays Tour Championship Despite Hand-Foot-Mouth

8/26/2026

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Scheffler Competes Despite Illness

Scottie Scheffler entered the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club despite hand, foot and mouth disease.
He said he felt about 95 percent, with only a couple of throat sores remaining.
Scheffler entered the Tour Championship ranked first for the fifth time, the most in FedEx Cup history.
His season scoring average of 67.96 is the lowest on the PGA Tour since 1983.

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Scheffler Competes Despite Illness

Scottie Scheffler entered the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club despite hand, foot and mouth disease.
He said he felt about 95 percent, with only a couple of throat sores remaining.
Scheffler entered the Tour Championship ranked first for the fifth time, the most in FedEx Cup history.
His season scoring average of 67.96 is the lowest on the PGA Tour since 1983.

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