"Got all the talent in the world"- Scottie Scheffler expects Nick Dunlap to be 'around for a long time' after playing alongside him at FedEx St. Jude
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was highly impressed with Nick Dunlap's performance as they paired up for the third round of the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship. The PGA Tour event had its third round on Saturday, where Scheffler and Dunlap played together in the same group along with Justin Rose. Both delivered outstanding performances and following the round, Scheffler praised Nick Dunlap.
In the post-round press conference, Scottie Scheffler expressed confidence in Dunlap's game and predicted that fans were "going to be seeing him for a long time", highlighting the bright future of the 20-year-old golfer.
Speaking about Dunlap, Scheffler said (via Ten Golf's YouTube channel at 1:01):
"He's talented across the board. He hits it nice, he putts it really good he's got a great short game as well. So he's got all the tools to be a great player out here and you've obviously seen that so far this year with both of his wins. And so he came out ready to play and he's got all the talent in the world. And I think we're going to be seeing him for a long time."
Notably, Nick Dunlap has had an amazing season on the PGA Tour. Earlier this year, he won The American Express while still an amateur. However, he soon decided to turn professional and went on to win another PGA Tour event at the Barracuda Championship.
Meanwhile, Scottie Scheffler has also had a phenomenal season this year, winning six PGA Tour events and securing a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Both Scheffler and Dunlap have shown exceptional form at this week's FedEx St. Jude Championship.
A quick recap of Scottie Scheffler and Nick Dunlap's performance at FedEx St Jude Championship 2024
Scheffler began his campaign at the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship with a round of 66. He recorded five birdies and a bogey in the first round for a 4-under 66. He maintained his strong form in the second round, delivering a bogey-free 5-under 65 with five birdies.
In the third round, Scottie Scheffler shot a 1-under 69, with four birdies and three bogeys, placing him in a tie for fourth at the PGA Tour event.
Meanwhile, Nick Dunlap started his campaign with a round of 67. In the second round, he began with three consecutive birdies on the first three holes and added three more birdies along with one bogey to score a 5-under 65. Dunlap finished in solo second place after the third round of the PGA Tour event.
For the final round of the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday, August 18, Dunlap will pair up with tournament leader Hideki Matsuyama and start their game at 1:40 pm ET, while Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland will begin their round together at 1:30 pm ET.