Story byPhoto by Justin Edmonds/Getty ImagesGuadalupe CarnielSat, February 14, 2026 at 11:48 AM UTC·2 min readAfter a disappointing start at Pebble Beach, Scottie Scheffler responded with a six-under 66 at Spyglass Hill on Friday. Given his recent run of form on the PGA Tour, it’s no surprise that Scheffler is held to such high standards. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSo when he opened the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a 72, questions were bound to be asked of the world number one. Scheffler’s approach play had let him down badly on Thursday, and while he still wasn’t at his best in round two, there were clear signs of improvement.“Yeah, definitely better than yesterday,” Scheffler said. “Felt like I played pretty solid all day.”Scottie Scheffler tempers expectations when asked if he can win at Pebble BeachPhoto by Justin Edmonds/Getty ImagesScheffler picked up one bogey, five birdies and an eagle during his round at Spyglass Hill, showing real improvement as he moved through the back nine. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDuring a superb stretch of golf across five holes, Scheffler produced three birdies and an eagle on the back nine. It was a clear sign that he’s starting to look more like himself again. After posting a second-round 66 on Friday, Scheffler spoke with the media about whether he still sees himself in the running at Pebble Beach after moving slightly closer to the leaders.“I’d say ‘inched’ would be the operative word there,” Scheffler joked.“We’ll see how it shakes out at the end of the day.
