The World No. 1 finally shoots over 69 for the first time in 22 rounds.

It had to end sometime, right? Scottie Scheffler’s otherworldly streak of 21 consecutive rounds in the 60s came crashing down Thursday at the Procore Championship when he posted a pedestrian 70 at Silverado Resort. For mortals like us, a 70 is a career round. For Scottie, it’s apparently a disappointment worth analyzing.

The Numbers Don’t Lie

Twenty-one straight rounds in the 60s. Let that sink in. The last time Scheffler failed to break 70 was way back in late June during the third round of the Travelers Championship when he shot 72. Since then? Pure dominance. The streak ties Patrick Cantlay for the best in PGA Tour history, which feels fitting given that Cantlay was in his group watching it all unfold.

Where It All Went Wrong

The villain of the day was the par-5 18th hole. After fighting back from early struggles with birdies on 7, 8, and 10, Scheffler found himself perfectly positioned to extend the streak. Then he did something we rarely see from the World No. 1 – he completely lost one off the tee, sending his drive “way left” and having to manufacture magic just to avoid disaster.

The Human Side Shows

“I think it was a pretty frustrating day overall,” Scheffler admitted afterward. “I felt like I did some things well out there, I just wasn’t quite getting the reward.” Translation: even the best player on the planet gets annoyed when the golf gods don’t cooperate. It’s almost comforting to know Scottie experiences the same emotions we do when our putts lip out and our drives find the trees.

Ryder Cup Rust or Reality Check?

Here’s the thing – Scheffler hasn’t played competitive golf in weeks and openly admitted he’s using this week to shake off rust before the Ryder Cup. Maybe this 70 is exactly what he needed: a reminder that golf is hard, even for him. Sometimes a reality check disguised as a “bad” round is worth more than another effortless 67.

The Bigger Picture

While we’re obsessing over Scheffler’s first round over 69 in months, he’s probably already forgotten about it. The man has won multiple majors this year and sits comfortably as the best golfer on the planet. One 70 doesn’t change that narrative, but it does make him slightly more human – and honestly, we needed that reminder.