As players finish the first round of the PGA Championship, it is clear Scottie Scheffler is not the only one upset with the decision not to use preferred lies.

Compared to the average PGA Tour pro, Scheffler is 1.22 shots better over 18 holes. That adds up to nearly five strokes over a 72-hole tournament.  That’s why it was clear something went wrong when he hit his second shot on No.

The world's top three players were grouped together, and only one — No. 1 ranked Scottie Scheffler — finished under par. Scheffler survived a pair of bogies and a double to card a 2-under 69. Rory McIlroy, meanwhile, had a rough go of it, carding a 3-over 74. Defending champ Xander Schauffele was one better at 2-over.