Houston Open Chaos: Scheffler’s Furious Outburst – ‘Are You Kidding Me? Can’t Keep Quiet for Five Minutes?’

The PGA Tour’s Houston Open is often a hotbed of controversy and thrilling moments – with Scottie Scheffler, Tony Finau and Alejandro Tosti at the centre of some of the biggest stories

The Lone Star State has been the backdrop for PGA Tour action over the past few days, with one golfer on the brink of claiming the Houston Open’s $1.7 million prize.

Texas’s largest city has been the venue for this event at various locations since its inaugural tournament at the River Oaks Country Club in 1946. The competition relocated to the revamped Memorial Park Golf Course in November 2020, and with the Tour returning to its calendar-year format in 2024, the Houston Open made its comeback to its spring slot in March of the last year.

Stephan Jager of Germany is the reigning champion, having held off five competitors 12 months ago – including Tony Finau and Scottie Scheffler – to win by a single stroke in an emphatic manner. However, previous editions of the tournament have also provided similar excitement. We delve into some of the most controversial and shocking moments of the Houston Open, including the current world No. 1’s outburst and a rule dispute.

Scottie Scheffler’s fan outburst

Back in 2019, before Scheffler rose to World No. 1 status and clinched double Masters glory, the American arrived at the Houston Open without a single PGA Tour victory under his belt, reports the Mirror US.

Struggling to make the cut, Scheffler approached the final hole of the day needing to par it and ideally, make a birdie. However, he lost his balance and sliced his approach into the greenside bunker of the par-3 ninth.

Following a disappointing shot, Scheffler was overheard by Golf Channel’s microphones engaging in a heated exchange with a spectator. “Are you kidding me?” an exasperated Scheffler retorted. “You can’t keep your mouth quiet for five minutes, man? Right in the middle of my swing.”

Scottie Scheffler got up and down to make the cut

Despite the distraction, Scheffler managed to make the cut, skillfully getting up and down from a bunker for par, and advanced into the weekend rounds. He finished tied for 28th place overall at -5, pocketing $42,000 for his efforts.

In this year Houston Open, While Lee, Fox, Tosti and Gerard each seek a breakthrough first PGA triumph, Scheffler won nine titles worldwide last year, including his second Masters and Paris Olympic gold, and matched the course record with a 62 on Friday.

Moving day did not disappoint. Final Round tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/Mj0DFKm3By

— Texas Children’s Houston Open (@TCHouOpen) March 30, 2025

Scheffler was bogey-free for the week until he followed a birdie at the par-5 third with a bogey after missing the green with his approach at the fourth.

Scheffler birdied the par-5 eighth and answered a bogey at 13 with a birdie at the par-5 16th but the 36-hole leader only managed a 69.

“Yesterday I holed a bunch of putts, today I feel like I couldn’t get the ball to go in the hole,” Scheffler said. “Feel like I hit a lot of good putts.

“There’s not really much you can do different out there. Try to shoot as low as possible today and I’m going to try to do the same thing tomorrow.”