Ex Texas Longhorns Golfer Scottie Scheffler Co-Leads 88th Masters Heading Into Weekend

Former Texas Longhorns golfer and current No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings, Scottie Scheffler fought through 40 mile-per-hour winds at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday to finish his second round with an even-par 72.

Former Texas Longhorns golfer and current No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings, Scottie Scheffler fought through 40 mile-per-hour winds at Augusta National Golf Club on Friday to finish his second round with an even-par 72.

That's good enough for a share of the lead at 6-under with two other golfers - LIV Golf regular Bryson DeChambeau, and Max Homa.

Apr 12, 2024; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Scottie Scheffler consults with his caddie Ted Scott before

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The winds - and consequently the course - were the story of the day as players dealt with wind gusts all day long, wreaking havoc with shot strategy. The only storyline to come close was Tiger Woods' feat of breaking the record for the most consecutive Masters' cuts made at 24 after clearing the cut line of 6-under on Friday. Woods hit the clubhouse with an even-par 72 after a 73 in Round 1 on Thursday.

Scheffler might be one of three co-leaders through 36 holes, but he's widely considered the man to beat for the green jacket on Sunday.

The Texas Ex has everything going for him thusfar at Augusta. He leads the field in tee to green play, gaining almost 10 strokes in that category.

"It's different, obviously, not being able to play most of the same events and seeing how successful he's been out there," DeChambeau said of Scheffler on Friday. "He's obviously the best player in the world, and it's going to be a lot of fun competing and seeing what he can do compared to what the rest of the field can do, what I can do. I'm looking forward to it; I really am."

DeChambeau is certainly still alive, but his history at Augusta is not good, where his previous finishes were T21, T38, T29, T34 and two missed cuts.

Homa hasn't been in a position like this at any major before, much less the Masters, where his previous four outings resulted in two missed cuts, a T48 and T43.

Scheffler has the edge at Augusta this weekend, and everyone knows it.