Scottie Scheffler Extends Lead to 5 Shots at Hilton Head as Rain Delays Tournament Until Monday

Masters champion Scottie Scheffler continued his dominance at the RBC Heritage despite a rain delay that forced a Monday finish. Scheffler, who was 20 under with three holes remaining, was on the brink of winning his fourth tournament in five starts, with only a runner-up finish in the Houston Open interrupting his streak.

U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark made an early charge, reaching 8 under through 11 holes before faltering with a double bogey. He finished at 15 under, tied for second with Patrick Cantlay and J.T. Poston.

Scheffler’s performance was reminiscent of Bernhard Langer’s in 1985, as he aimed to become the first player to win the week after donning the Masters green jacket. Despite a minor hiccup with a double bogey on Thursday, Scheffler remained steady, not making worse than par since then.

The final round saw some dramatic moments, including Tom Hoge’s unfortunate quintuple-bogey 9 after the rain delay. Hoge’s tee shot went out-of-bounds, leading to a disastrous finish that dropped him from a tie for sixth to a tie for 18th.

As play resumes on Monday morning, all eyes will be on Scheffler to see if he can maintain his lead and secure another victory. The storm may have delayed the inevitable, but it seems only Scheffler himself can stop his winning streak.