Scottie Scheffler Has Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, Played Through Blisters at BMW Championship
Golfer Scottie Scheffler played through a painful hand, foot and mouth disease diagnosis at the BMW Championship.
What happened
Golfer Scottie Scheffler revealed that he contracted hand, foot and mouth disease following his win at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, forcing him to play through painful blisters during the BMW Championship.
Scheffler described the tournament as a frustrating week while managing the illness. Coverage does not yet specify how the diagnosis will impact his participation in upcoming events.
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Sources (6)
- Scottie Scheffler reveals ‘painful’ diagnosis that had doctors telling him not to play the BMW Golf Digest · 5h ago
- Scottie Scheffler caught hand, foot and mouth disease after win at FedEx St. Jude Championship Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Scottie Scheffler reveals hand, foot and mouth disease struggles during 2026 BMW Championship CBS Sports · 5h ago
- Scottie Scheffler reveals he battled hand, foot and mouth disease in ‘frustrating’ week at BMW Championship PGA Tour · 5h ago
- Scheffler: Battled hand, foot and mouth disease during BMW ESPN · 5h ago
- Scottie Scheffler Has Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, Played Through Blisters at BMW Championship Bleacher Report · 5h ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
What illness did Scottie Scheffler contract?
He contracted hand, foot and mouth disease.
When did he catch the illness?
Coverage states he caught it after his win at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Did doctors want him to play?
No, doctors told him not to play the BMW Championship.
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