Scheffler's Show of Sportsmanship

Scottie Scheffler conceded a 32-foot par putt to Nico Echavarria in Sunday's Presidents Cup singles at Medinah after a spectator shouted during the Colombian's backswing. Scheffler went on to win the match, but the talking point hasn't been the victory - it's been Scottie Sportsmanship. 

What happened

The incident came on the tee at the par-four 14th. Echavarria, a Presidents Cup rookie, was distracted mid-swing by a yell from the crowd. He dropped his club and stared at the spectator as his ball finished in the right rough.

Scheffler called out the heckler. Echavarria was forced to lay up, and his third shot failed to hold the green. Scheffler then conceded the par putt because of the disruption, which extended the match before he closed it out on the 17th.

Scheffler's reaction

The world No 1 was widely praised for his sportsmanship. Speaking to Golf Channel after his win, he said he didn't really want to discuss the incident, adding that there's "no real place for that in our game."

He called the shout ridiculous and said players should be given up to a minute of silence when they are over the ball.

The context

Crowd behaviour has been under scrutiny at US-hosted team events since last year's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. There, European players were subjected to personal abuse and extra security was needed. Crowd problems at Medinah were far fewer, but the 14th-hole incident became one of the main talking points of the final day.

Source: Sky Sports