Johnson Wagner has outlined how concerned he is about Scottie Scheffler’s form currently, as he made a prediction about the world number one’s fortunes ahead of The Masters.

Scheffler has been one of the most intriguing players on the PGA Tour this season. The 29-year-old began his year with a victory at The American Express.

It appeared to be a statement of intent, particularly with Scheffler not quite at his best at La Quinta. However, few would have predicted what would follow.

Johnson Wagner assesses what has gone wrong for Scottie Scheffler in 2026

His results have almost consistently worsened, culminating in Scheffler finishing just outside the top 20 at both the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship.

Scheffler has been prickly with the media when speaking about his form. Clearly, his results have been surprising given the standards he set in 2024 and 2025. And he has not taken too kindly to being asked about the state of his game.

Johnson Wagner is not particularly worried about how Scheffler is performing right now. Speaking on CBS Sports following The Players, Wagner insisted that the best player on the planet is building to something special very soon.

“I’m incredibly positive on it. I think he hasn’t really come out and said it, but I think he went after a little bit of distance. I think I was lauding him at AmEx and on the west coast, how much power he had. The way he was able to hit it in Phoenix down 18, he hit it like 365 off the tee. And I think what we’re seeing out of Scottie right now is a little bit of blowback, maybe not the consistency when going to pick up five, six, seven miles an hour of ball speed. Maybe he loses a little bit of consistency,” he said.

“He’s flip-flopping back with the driver, is he going to play the new one? Is he going to play the old one? And I think Scottie is going to take obviously Valspar off, come back out in Houston and he’s going to be a different guy. He’s going to be the guy that we have seen for the last few years.

“It’s funny when we talk about how poorly he’s playing, the last two weeks he’s finished 24th and 22nd. He hasn’t finished outside the top 25 in a year and a half. The guy’s unbelievable. Top 25! I used to consider top 25 a really solid week. Obviously, I’ve never been the level of Scottie Scheffler. His consistency’s still there while it looks horrible to our eyes as we see it.”

What it will take for Wagner to become concerned about Scottie Scheffler

There have been several weeks now where fans have been expecting Scheffler to snap out of his slump and get back towards the top of the leaderboard.

He has plenty of happy memories at both Bay Hill and TPC Sawgrass, so the fact that he has not contended at either is jarring.

Wagner went on to explain what it would take for him to become worried about Scheffler’s situation.

What it will take for Wagner to become concerned about Scottie Scheffler

There have been several weeks now where fans have been expecting Scheffler to snap out of his slump and get back towards the top of the leaderboard.

He has plenty of happy memories at both Bay Hill and TPC Sawgrass, so the fact that he has not contended at either is jarring.

Wagner went on to explain what it would take for him to become worried about Scheffler’s situation.

“He’s not finishing 23rd at Augusta. He wins in even years, ’22, ’24, ’26. If he somehow finishes 23rd at Augusta, I would be shocked and a little bit concerned,” he said.

“I want to see him win at Shinnecock. It’s a little bit like Rory last year, there was just this beautiful pacing to how he got ready for Augusta. And I think if he finishes outside the top 20 at Augusta, that’s what I’m going to be concerned about. How is he now looking going into that US Open?”

Scheffler did make a slow start to 2025. However, it was impossible not to put that down to the hand injury he sustained the previous Christmas.

For someone who puts so much stock in making sure their grip is absolutely spot on, it was far from ideal to sustain such a nasty injury. And it was only after The Masters that Scheffler began to exert his dominance again.

It is almost more worrying because he has already won this year. Everything pointed to 2026 being Scheffler’s best year yet after his victory at The American Express.

It could still be his finest season. However, that is getting harder to see happening with his more recent displays.

he 2026 Winter Olympics held in Italy were supposed to be the ultimate comeback story for Lindsey Vonn and many other great athletes. At her 41 years old, the American icon got rid of sterotypes defying age and a previous five-year retirement to reclaim the world No. 1 spot in the ranking. But after a gruesome downhill crash that resulted in multiple surgeries and an airlift to the hospital, the conversation has shifted once again from her past to her real retirement date

While some fans and even some of her family members are pleading for her to step away from the sport, Vonn is firing back with a clear message: Her future is hers alone to decide and she will take the decision she pleases.

A father’s plea in the middle of the situation

Ironically, the most vocal supporter for her retirement is not a detractor, but her father, Alan Kildow. Speaking to the Associated Press, Kildow was clear about his opinion on his daughter’s future.

“She’s 41 years old and this is the end of her careerm There will be no more ski races for Lindsey Vonn, as long as I have anything to say about it”

Kildow clarified that the crash was not a direct consequence of her pre-existing ACL injury, but rather Vonn simply pushing her limits. However, Vonn sees the situation through a different lens. When a fan on social media suggested it was her ego that was preventing her from taking her medicine and quitting, Vonn replied.

“I think you’re mistaking my ego for joy. I’ve said it my whole life; I love skiing. I’ll put my feet up when I’m good and ready, thank you”

“I don’t beed anyone’s permission”

It was on Sunday afternoon when Vonn took to X to provide a deeper look into her recovery and her mindset. Having already spent six years in retirement (2019-2024), she emphasized that she enjoys an amazing life outside of the sport. For her, the comeback was not about a lack of options, but a constant pursuit of happiness.

She said:

“I don’t need anyone’s permission to do what makes me happy. Maybe that means racing again, maybe that doesn’t. Only time will tell”

So, whether she chooses to remain active in her skiing commands, or finally puts an end to her majestic career, Vonn is making her future be decided only by herself. She will not be pressured into the sunset and she will leave or stay on her own terms, when she decides what is best.

Jordan Spieth has endured all sorts of problems with his swing and his putting over the past few years.

Spieth has won on the PGA Tour since April 2022 and whenever it seems like he’s getting close to rediscovering his best form, he plays a poor round and drops out of contention.

His near four-year hiatus from the winners’ circle has coincided with Scottie Scheffler securing 20 PGA Tour titles.

Spieth‘s fall from grace has been hard to watch at times, especially due to the fact that he seems to be overcomplicating the golf swing.

The 32-year-old is one of the most naturally gifted golfers on the planet and he is still one of the biggest stars on the PGA Tour, despite the poor form he’s shown since 2022.

Spieth’s putting has been the main source of his woes but his full swing definitely isn’t locked in.

He is still performing far too many swing rehearsals during tournament play and that clearly isn’t conducive to producing consistently successful results.

Jordan Spieth still hasn’t taken Rich Beem’s advice

Back in May 2025, Spieth actually recorded his best finish of the season at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.

The 32-year-old finished fourth at TPC Craig Ranch, although he ended up 12 shots adrift of the winner, Scottie Scheffler.

During that tournament, Rich Beem highlighted a problem he believed Spieth had away from the golf course.

When speaking on Sky Sports, Beem suggested that Spieth would benefit making a change in the coaching department, as quoted by The Golfing Gazette.

“You know, the interesting thing after watching Jordan for years and years. He’s got Cameron McCormick who’s been with him since he was a little kid.

“If you look at Jordan’s short game it’s all feel, everything about it is feel. But when you look at his rehearsal swing, he’s trying to do something, trying to put it in position, instead of getting up there and just free-wheeling it you know.

“I don’t know if it’s taking a break from an instructor that can help kind of get your mind away from trying to make swings or trying to make feels. It certainly happens with the short game.”

Spieth has worked alongside Cameron McCormick since he was just 12 years old.

So the man from Dallas, Texas, clearly trusts McCormick implicitly with his golf swing.