Q. Five birdies to start. Maybe just talk us through the front nine there. What was working well?

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: Got off to a good start, I gave myself some good looks early, made some nice putts. Yesterday I felt like I hit every lip there was on the golf course, so it was nice to see a few go in early. Yeah, it was good golf on the front nine.

Q. What happened on 16?

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: Just overcut it. Q. Just walk us through it.

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: I got off to a start that I felt like I needed to, gave myself some good looks. I hit a ton of good putts today and I made a good run. Viktor's playing some good golf so he's obviously going to be tough to catch. I had to make a few more birdies towards the end and wasn't able to do that.

Q. And you played against Viktor during one of the matches at the Ryder Cup. Describe his game.

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: Yeah, he's been proven out here for a couple years now. He's a great ball-striker and really good putter as well and obviously a very talented guy, so I'm sure this won't be the last time you'll see him on top of the leaderboard.

Q. (Inaudible) running across the fourth shot on 16. Did you notice it at all?

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: I saw when I looked up. That stuff typically doesn't bother me too much. Gilf mentioned it after. Kind of funny that the little guy ran as I was swinging. Didn't affect me, I just had a mud ball.

Q. As far as the big picture's concerned, you've been knocking on the door for a couple of years here. At what point in your game do you get across the finish line?

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: I don't think I have to do too much, just keep putting myself in position. I'm ranked pretty high in the world and I've played good out here for a number of years. I think it's pretty tough to win out here. Getting around this golf course in whatever Vik's going to finish at this week -- 23, 24 whatever it is -- is not easy golf. I've just got to clean up a few areas, keep getting better and I'm sure I'll be there soon.