World number one Scottie Scheffler launches is 2026 US PGA Tour season at The American Express in La Quinta, California

World number one Scottie Scheffler launches is 2026 US PGA Tour season at The American Express in La Quinta, California

 Orlando Ramirez

World number one Scottie Scheffler made a bright start to 2026, firing a nine-under par 63 on Thursday to join a big group one off the lead shared by Min Woo Lee and Pierceson Coody at the US PGA Tour event in La Quinta, California.

Scheffler, making his season debut after a 2025 campaign that featured two major titles among his six wins, hit just five of 14 fairways.

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