Of the many guys attempting to establish themselves as a for-real contenders for the Texas Children’s Houston Open title over the first 18 holes in the wind and rain at Memorial Park Thursday, only one of them appeared unfazed by the tempest hammering the course.

Scottie Scheffler is less than two weeks away from defending his Masters title. While his game has not quite been up to his lofty standards set in 2024, he reminded the golf world what he is capable of when everything is clicking.