Sports Radio Host Doesn't Think Scottie Scheffler Is Good For Golf

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 14: Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Scottie Scheffler is now a two-time Masters champion and clearly the best golfer in the world currently.

But following Scheffler’s four-stroke victory at Augusta this weekend, one sports radio host theorized that the 27-year-old’s understated style doesn’t benefit golf as a whole.

Maggie Gray, who cohosts “Maggie & Perloff” on CBS Sports Radio, made that argument on the air Monday.

“If he’s the face for golf, I don’t think this is all that awesome for golf, ’cause he’s got no ‘rizz,’ as the kids say” Gray explained. “He’s not a charisma guy. He’s not–you know, I’m not saying you have to be big on social media–but he doesn’t seem to be connecting with the public in a real way.”

Gray then mentioned Max Homa, who actually finished tied for third at the Masters, as someone who is able to cultivate fans on social media.

“What do you know about Scottie Scheffler? That he almost had a baby this week, something that everybody in the world does?” Gray said.

On one hand, Gray is not the only inside or outside of sports media to mention Scheffler’s lowkey approach to his craft. Just look at all the comparisons to tennis legend Pete Sampras.

Even Scheffler himself made it clear he doesn’t define himself by his golf game or how many green jackets he wins during his post-tournament press conference Sunday.

“I wish I could soak this in a little bit more. Maybe I will tonight when I get home. But at the end of the day, I think that’s what the human heart does. You always want more, and I think you have to fight those things and focus on what’s good.

“Because, like I said, winning this golf tournament does not change my identity. My identity is secure, and I cannot emphasize that enough.”

However, worrying about whether an uber-talented champion is “good” for his or her respective sport is a topic that has been played out for a while.

It doesn’t make sense to focus on that when it comes to Scheffler’s greatness.