World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was pictured studying his putt on the 17th hole during the second round of the Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral in Miami on May 1, 2026, a tense moment caught as he chased the tournament leaders heading into the weekend.
The photograph, credited to Jeff Romance-Imagn Images, shows Scheffler bent over the line on the par-3 17th during a round in which he was paired with overnight leader Cameron Young. Young ripped through the opening 36 holes at Doral and, according to PGA Tour reporting, carried a commanding five-shot advantage into the weekend after a bogey-free start, leaving Scheffler and the rest of the field attempting to close the gap.
Scheffler’s appearance in the marquee grouping at the Cadillac Championship continued a busy spring shift for the world No. 1. He arrived at Doral fresh off a strong showing at Harbour Town, where he finished just behind Matt Fitzpatrick and has featured prominently in several of golf’s early-season storylines. The pairing with Young on Friday set up repeated high-pressure encounters between the current tour form leader and golf’s top-ranked player.
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The Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral is one of the PGA Tour’s signature events and this year has drawn attention not only for its competitive leaderboard but also for the quality of play in the headline groups. Young’s surge through the first two rounds pushed other contenders into aggressive strategies on Doral’s tight greens, where a single missed read or wayward putt can swing momentum dramatically.
Scheffler’s moment on the 17th encapsulated that fine margin—concentration over a relatively short putt that could have carried significant cumulative effect across his round. With the weekend rounds looming, every stroke at Doral will be magnified, especially for players in contention against a leader who had established a multi-stroke cushion.
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As the Cadillac Championship moved into Saturday, attention remained on whether Scheffler, Young and other contenders could maintain consistent ball-striking and putting under pressure. The second-round image of Scheffler on May 1 offered a visual reminder of the micro-battles that often decide headline PGA Tour events: focus, routine and the steady execution of seemingly small plays that, together, determine larger outcomes.
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