Scheffler says he played BMW Championship with hand, foot and mouth disease

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Scottie Scheffler wrapped a most ordinary performance by his standards with his 13th bogey of the week in the BMW Championship.

Key points

• After he closed with a 2-under 68 on Sunday, Scheffler offered a few more details.
• "So to start the week it was pretty painful to grip the club, " he remarked.
• Scheffler was coming off an eight-shot victory in the FedEx St.

What happened

After he closed with a 2-under 68 on Sunday, Scheffler offered a few more details. He remarked he was dealing with hand, foot and mouth disease that causes blisters.

"So to start the week it was pretty painful to grip the club, " he remarked. "If I was smarter maybe I would have pulled out, but I was playing so good I felt like if I could knock it out quickly and just get through the first couple rounds I would still have a chance."

Scheffler was coming off an eight-shot victory in the FedEx St. Jude Championship and appeared to be hitting his stride at just the right time for the three-week conclusion to the PGA Tour season.

The bottom line

For now, scheffler says he played BMW Championship with hand, foot and mouth disease remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.