Home / Sports / Scheffler Stumbles: Leads Tied in Bahamas
Scheffler Stumbles: Leads Tied in Bahamas
5 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Scottie Scheffler dropped into a five-way tie for the lead.
- Scheffler's bogey-free streak ended on the 18th hole.
- Akshay Bhatia achieved a bogey-free round with an eagle.
World number one Scottie Scheffler saw his lead slip away on the final hole of the opening round at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. After an impressive run of birdies, a bogey on the 18th dropped him into a five-way tie for first place. Scheffler acknowledged some rust in his game but remained focused on his performance.
Joining Scheffler at the top are Akshay Bhatia, Wyndham Clark, J.J. Spaun, and Sepp Straka, all carding 6-under-par 66s. Bhatia, in particular, stood out with a bogey-free performance, highlighted by an exceptional bunker shot for eagle on the seventh hole. He also birdied the challenging 18th.
Other notable players are close behind, with Keegan Bradley and Corey Conners a stroke off the pace. Jordan Spieth, returning from injury, is tied for 17th. Tiger Woods is not competing as he recovers from a recent back procedure.
