Scottie Scheffler has quite obviously been nowhere near his best so far in 2026.
However, before anyone criticizes Scheffler too much, it’s worth highlighting that he has already won once on the PGA Tour this season, and has two top-four finishes to his name as well.
Most golfers on the PGA Tour would give anything to have a win and two top-four finishes throughout an entire season!
However, Scheffler has definitely been completely lost with his swing at times on the PGA Tour in 2026, especially at The Players Championship last month.
Scheffler will tee it up at The Masters having not played since his T-24 finish at TPC Sawgrass three weeks ago.
In spite of potential rustiness, Scheffler is still the best golfer in the world, and he has been for quite some time now.
That said, there is genuine cause for concern about the current state of the 29-year-old’s game, according to Brandel Chamblee.
Why Brandel Chamblee is concerned about Scottie Scheffler
Scheffler has really struggled with his iron play so far this year, and is ranked way down in 80th in the strokes gained approach category.
That’s a huge drop-off for Scheffler, considering the fact that he’s been ranked 1st in strokes gained approach over the past three seasons.
So, does the world number one have a serious mechanical issue with his swing that needs fixing?
Chamblee was speaking on the Indo Sport Podcast, and he responded when asked whether there is something seriously wrong with Scheffler, or if his recent issues require a simple quick fix.
“He’s got the best coach in the world, in my view,“ Chamblee said.
“And I don’t say that haphazardly, just because he’s coaching Scottie Scheffler.
“Randy Smith has put upwards of a dozen to 15 players at the highest level of professional golf.
“You know, he’s not just coached Scottie Scheffler. He’s coached Justin Leonard. And Justin Leonard couldn’t swing any different than Scottie Scheffler.
“He’s coached Ryan Palmer. He’s coached Harrison Frazar, Colt Knost, and, you know, to take juniors and get them to the highest level of the game…
“Jamie Mulligan has done that, who works with Patrick Cantlay, and Randy Smith has done that.
“So, yeah, I would think it’s quick fix.
“But having said that, I was very surprised at just how short his golf swing was, how open the face was, and how much across the line it was.
“He’s had three weeks off, and his wife, Meredith, I believe, have welcomed the birth of their second child. If they haven’t, they’re doing it this week.
“All of those things, I think, as wonderful as they are, they’re distracting to play the game at the highest level.
“So, you know, early on, we’ll see if he’s got his swing on track at Augusta, but right now, he wouldn’t be my favorite to pick.
“He’d be amongst my favorites, but he wouldn’t be my favorite, even though he is the betting favorite for obvious reasons.
“He’s just been enough off his game this year that I wouldn’t make him the favorite.“
Scottie Scheffler’s chances of winning The Masters
Chamblee is right – Scheffler’s swing has looked unrecognizable at times.
As Chamblee explained, though, Randy Smith will undoubtedly get the world number one back in the groove very soon.
Would it really surprise anybody if Scheffler turned up at The Masters next week and won by four or five? It certainly shouldn’t!
The American has won 20 PGA Tour titles since February 2022, including four major championships.
His desire to compete is second to none, and he has one of the strongest minds in the professional game, if not the strongest.
It’s also worth noting that Augusta National is the perfect fit for Scheffler, what with his precise iron play and wonderfully imaginative short game.
However, he will definitely have to be sharper at Augusta than he has been so far in 2026, if he is to have a chance of winning The Masters.
Who knows, perhaps the three-week break will have done him the world of good.