Julio Cesar Valdera Morales is a Newsweek contributor based in Spain. His focus is golf as well as politics and economics.

Scottie Scheffler requested not to be asked about his caddie Ted Scott's current situation, as he will not elaborate.

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is among the biggest victims of that monster that goes by the name of Oakmont Country Club. The Northern Irishman shot a not very flattering 4-over 74 in the first round ...

Scottie Scheffler will have to do without Ted Scott for at least another week and will be working with a new caddie at the BMW Championship.