Scheffler: Coming in 2nd worse than missing cut
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- Scottie Scheffler is preparing for the 154th Open Championship after a rare weekend off, having missed the cut at last week's Scottish Open
- Scheffler ended a streak of 78 consecutive PGA Tour starts in which he made the cut with the Scottish Open miss
Why it matters: A 78-start made-cut streak places Scheffler in rare historical company, and ending it days before a major championship frames his Open Championship preparation against an unfamiliar backdrop of early-week downtime rather than competitive reps.
