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Scottie Scheffler played five matches at the 2024 Presidents Cup, and in three of them, he was paired with Russell Henley. Together, they won two of the three matches. Later on, Scheffler praised the latter's performances in the 15th edition of the biennial event, which concluded on Sunday, September 29 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club.
Scheffler and Henley played a fourball, two foursomes, and a singles match. In the post-tournament press conference, Scheffler was asked to describe the 35-year-old rookie. He said (via ASAP Sports):
"Russ is a tough guy. He's a tough competitor. It's not easy playing as a rookie on these teams, and he stepped up in a big way. I'm really proud to have him as my partner and really proud to have him as part of this team," Scheffler said.
Scheffler mentioned that when picking players during the playoffs, all players wanted him (Henley) on the team. The World No. 1 said that Henley proved his talent this week and wished him to be a part of future teams as well.
The 28-year-old was further asked why he was 'fired up' like never before at the tournament. He said that he cherished participating in team events as he gets to play alongside others, unlike most weeks, when they play solo. Further discussing his and Russell's partnership, Scottie said:
"I think Russ and I were just both really excited. I think we're both guys that usually keep a pretty even keel attitude on the golf course most weeks, and I think Russell is one of the most underrated players on our TOUR. So it was fun to go out and earn a point with him," he said.
Scheffler also mentioned how Collin Morikawa gave him a 'nice little pep talk', which helped with his performances and play some 'great golf' when the two were paired together.
Henley won three of the four matches he played. Let's take a look at Henley's pairings and final score in the four matches at the 2024 Presidents Cup:
Match 3 (Thursday Four-ball)
- Russell Henley / Scottie Scheffler vs Sungjae Im / Tom Kim
- Result: U.S. Team won 3 & 2
Match 10 (Friday Foursomes)
- Si Woo Kim / Byeong Hun An vs Scottie Scheffler / Russell Henley
- Result: International Team won 1 UP
Match 15 (Saturday Foursomes)
- Scottie Scheffler / Russell Henley vs Hideki Matsuyama / Sungjae Im
- Result: U.S. Team won 3 & 2
Match 22 (Sunday Singles)
- Russell Henley vs Sungjae Im
- Result: U.S. Team won 3 & 2
How did Scottie Scheffler perform at the 2024 Presidents Cup?
Scottie Scheffler had a dismal performance at the 2022 Presidents Cup. In the four matches he played, he had failed to win any and tied one of them. However, he turned it around at the 2024 Presidents Cup, winning three of the five matches he played.
Let's take a look at Scheffler's pairings and final score in the four matches at the 2024 Presidents Cup:
Match 3 (Thursday Four-ball)
- Russell Henley / Scottie Scheffler vs Sungjae Im / Tom Kim
- Result: U.S. Team won 3 & 2
Match 10 (Friday Foursomes)
- Si Woo Kim / Byeong Hun An vs Scottie Scheffler / Russell Henley
- Result: International Team won 1 UP
Match 11 (Saturday Four-ball)
- Scottie Scheffler / Collin Morikawa vs Adam Scott / Taylor Pendrith
- Result: U.S. Team Wins 2 & 1
Match 15 (Saturday Foursomes)
- Scottie Scheffler / Russell Henley vs Hideki Matsuyama / Sungjae Im
- Result: U.S. Team won 3 & 2
Match 21 (Sunday Singles)
- Scottie Scheffler vs Hideki Matsuyama
- Result: International Team Wins 1 UP
