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Scheffler Wins $23M FedEx Cup Bonus Despite Illness

8/27/2026

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Scheffler Battles Illness

Scottie Scheffler played the BMW Championship while battling hand, foot and mouth disease.
He finished tied for 12th with a 2-under 68 on Sunday.
Scheffler recorded his 13th bogey of the week.
He hit only 65% of greens but posted three straight birdies.
Scheffler remained No. 1 in the FedEx Cup, earning a $23 million bonus.

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Woodland Avoids Scheffler

Gary Woodland avoided Scottie Scheffler in the trainer’s room, fearing hand, foot and mouth disease transmission.
Both players share swing coach Randy Smith, who emphasizes identical grip technique for them.
Randy Smith said grip consistency is a controllable factor even when players have blisters or illness.
Other competitors took extra precautions at the BMW Championship to limit the virus’s spread among players.

History

Historical Context

In 2009, the H1N1 pandemic prompted WHO to raise its alert to level 4 and CDC to warn that up to 40 % of workers might stay home, prompting sports leagues to suspend events. Decades later, the 2024 BMW Championship saw golfers Scottie Scheffler and Gary Woodland isolate after hand-foot-mouth disease, illustrating how earlier flu responses shape modern player-safety protocols.

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Scheffler Battles Illness

Scottie Scheffler played the BMW Championship while battling hand, foot and mouth disease.
He finished tied for 12th with a 2-under 68 on Sunday.
Scheffler recorded his 13th bogey of the week.
He hit only 65% of greens but posted three straight birdies.
Scheffler remained No. 1 in the FedEx Cup, earning a $23 million bonus.

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