Like Australia; New Zealand is a place we would love to be able to go to. My wife has always wanted to go to New Zealand,” Scheffler said.
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“But like I said, I love this style of golf, and I feel like it’s pretty unique to here.
But going to play the Sandbelt in Australia would be pretty special as well. Hopefully I can find the time.
It’s definitely an intriguing part of the schedule and yeah, it definitely interests me as well,” he added.
Scheffler is currently adjusting to the specific demands of links golf in Scotland before heading to England next week to defend his title at the British Open at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
“I’d say one of the things that takes a little bit more time to get used to would be the speed of the greens.
It’s unique for us because the greens are quite firm, but they are also a little bit slower than what we are used to at home,” Scheffler said.
He emphasized that competing the week prior to a major tournament offers a valuable opportunity to adapt to these playing conditions under true tournament pressure.
“So getting used to how the ball runs on the green, especially when you are hitting pitches.
Like I said, they are a bit slower, so just really ingraining that into your head, the speed of the greens.
That’s why it’s really nice to get over and play some competitive golf the week before as well because everything always feels a little bit different when you get out there in competition,” he said.
The American golfer enters the Scottish tournament seeking his first victory since winning the American Express in January.
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He secured a tied-eighth finish at the Scottish Open last year, and his recent 2026 performances include a runner-up finish at the Masters in April alongside a playoff loss at the Travelers Championship last month.
