Scottie Scheffler branded a 'monster' for behaviour on golf course

has been called "a monster" on the course following his masterful ascent to clinch his third major at the . The reigning world No. 1 proved unstoppable as he triumphed at Quail Hollow, as saw his aspirations for a career grand slam crumble. Scheffler shrugged off an early mishap to post a final-round 71, securing the title with a commanding 11 under par, a full five strokes clear of rivals , Harris English and Davis Riley.

As Rahm foundered during the closing holes, dropping shots and finishing in a tie for eighth, Scheffler's composed performance etched his name alongside the legendary Seve Ballesteros, becoming one of the only players since 1906 to win their initial three majors by such a decisive margin.

Behind his quiet demeanour, 28-year-old Scheffler possesses a steely resolve that's earned him accolades from peers and commentators alike. CBS analyst and former Masters champion Trevor Immelman, speaking on the podcast, offered high praise.

"I have a ton of respect for Scottie, as a human, as a competitor, as a golfer," Immelman revealed. "He lulls you to sleep with his calmness and how he seems not to be too affected by too much. But he's mean, man, he's a mean competitor.

"If you pull back some of those layers of the gentlemanly aspect that he portrays and you just isolate the competitor when he's out on the course, he's a monster, an absolute monster. I love that, I love watching it."

Scheffler pointed to his mental resolve as a significant factor behind his victory, stating: "This is a special tournament. Any time you can win a major championship is pretty cool and I'm proud of how I did this week just staying in it mentally and hitting the shots when I needed to.

"This back nine will be one that I remember for a long time. It was a grind out there. I think at one point on the front, I maybe had a four or five-shot lead, and making the turn I think I was tied for the lead.

"So to step up when I needed to the most, I'll remember that for a while. I always try to lean as much as I can on my mind. I think that's probably my greatest strength.

"Today and this week I really just feel like I did just such a good job of staying patient when I wasn't swinging it my best but I hit the shots when I needed to. I hit the important shots well this week, and that's why I'm walking away with the trophy."

Earlier in the tournament, Rory McIlroy was forced to replace his driver after it failed pre-tournament testing, but Scheffler has admitted he, too, suffered from similar issues. He stated: "My driver did fail me this week. We had a feeling that it was going to be coming because I've used that driver for over a year. I was kind of fortunate for it to last that long, I felt like."

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