Charles Schwab Challenge: Scottie Scheffler makes big move along with Robert MacIntyre

US PGA champion Scottie Scheffler moves into seventh position at the Charles Schwab Challenge and in contention; Watch the final round on Sunday at 6pm on Sky Sports Golf and 8.30pm on Sky Sports Main Event

Scottie Scheffler made seven birdies and an eagle in the third round at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas with Robert MacIntyre also edging himself into contention.

Coming off his third major victory at the PGA Championship a week ago, but starting the weekend 10 strokes off the lead, Scheffler is tied for seventh after shooting 6 under (64) after plundering seven birdies and an eagle.

“You are always going to hope to go play a perfect round. It basically never happens,” Scheffler said. “I mean, three bogeys definitely hurts, especially when you are trying to chase, but overall I did some good things.”

Scheffler will need another spectacular round Sunday to become the first player since Dustin Johnson in 2017 to win in three starts in a row, and the only player other than Ben Hogan in 1946 to win the Byron Nelson and Colonial in the same season.

“I would say mentally I definitely am a bit tired. I’m definitely taking a lighter schedule this week than I normally would at a tournament, but overall my game, it feels like it’s in a good spot.

“I felt like I was able to get some good rest to start this week,” he said. “I’m just out here battling. I had a good day today. The first two days definitely could have been a bit better, but we’ll see how things shake out and see what I can do tomorrow.”

Ben Griffin and Matti Schmid remain locked together at the top of the leaderboard heading into the final round.

Both men shot third-round 68s at Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth to share first place on 13 under with Rickie Fowler providing the closest challenge four shots back.

Fowler shot 67 and sits alone in third. He will be in the final group with the co-leaders Sunday, when Schmid seeks his first PGA Tour victory and Griffin his first individual title after pairing with Andrew Novak to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans last month.

“I haven’t been far off for quite a while. I’ve seen glimpses here and there of some really good golf,” the 36-year-old Fowler said.

“Looking forward to tomorrow. Everyone is very good, so experience does help, but we’ve got a couple of guys that are out there a little ways in front of me, and see if we can go chase them down.”

Fowler, who has dropped to 127th in the world after being in the top 25 as recently as early 2024, hasn’t won since the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit that was his sixth victory and ended a four-year winless streak.

Scotland’s MacIntyre edged himself into contention on eight under after a round of 64 which included seven birdies.

England’s Tommy Fleetwood is tied for 10th place on six under after carding a level par round of 70.

American Griffin and Germany’s Schmid both endured eventful rounds, picking up shots at each of the first three holes before Griffin surrendered two at the fifth and a third at the sixth, while Schmid dropped shots at the 11th and 17th.