Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler atop Hero World Problem

A pair of Texas Longhorns have shot to the highest of the leaderboard on the Hero World Problem.

Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth sit at 9-under par by way of 36 holes after every Longhorn performed admirably on Friday.

“I drove it effectively, gave myself a whole lot of probabilities,” Scheffler stated.

“That’s most likely the factor I did greatest. Then, for essentially the most half, I stored a clear card. I bought a nasty break on No. 8, made a bogey, after which bought in a bizarre spot there on 18, however outdoors of that, I performed fairly stable.”

Scheffler did certainly play stable, carding a 6-under 66. His spherical Friday included 5 birdies on the again 9.

Spieth, in the meantime, made 5 birdies in all, however not like Thursday’s spherical, the three-time main champion performed a clear spherical Friday. He didn’t file a single bogey, taking pictures a 5-under 67.

“I hit a few good ones early, and I simply determined to proceed to belief and deal with actually simply attempting to hit the middle of the face with intent on the shot,” Spieth stated.

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“Simply primary stuff, however stuff you can get a bit mentally rusty should you’re not likely dialed in on it.”

Tiger Woods additionally touched on his rusty psychological sport, which is a standard theme amongst many gamers on the Hero World Problem. Lots of the gamers on this area haven’t performed because the Ryder Cup, and so they use this week as a ultimate tune-up earlier than the PGA Tour formally kicks off in early January in Hawaii.

However Spieth and Scheffler have performed higher than anybody else.

Now, they hope their sturdy play continues into the weekend. However they can even root for his or her beloved Texas Longhorns within the Huge 12 Championship sport.

“Hopefully, it will likely be good mojo for the blokes,” Scheffler stated of his alma mater.

Texas faces Oklahoma State in Arlington, Texas, at Midday ET on Saturday.

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