World number one Scottie Scheffler was left stunned by what he called the "craziest" pin placement he has ever seen in his career during a challenging second round at the PGA Championship on Friday. After a stellar opening day that saw him tied for the lead with a three-under-par 67 at Aronimink, the 29-year-old struggled to find his rhythm in windy and cold conditions.

Scheffler's ball-striking was far from the polished form he displayed on Thursday, particularly on the back nine (his front nine), where he drove the ball poorly. Despite the difficulties, he battled hard to card a second-round 71, leaving him just two strokes off the lead heading into the weekend as he aims to defend his PGA Championship title.

Speaking to the media after his round, Scheffler described the tough morning conditions. "Yeah, I mean, I didn't hit many fairways to start the round," he said. "I hit a good tee shot off 10, where I thought it would be in the fairway, and ends up in the rough. I can't get it to the green. That's probably the hardest fairway to hit on the golf course, just because of the pitch in it."

The Texas native highlighted the challenging weather as a major factor. "It was blowing really hard, and it was quite cold as well. So the golf ball wasn't really traveling anywhere. It was just a really challenging morning overall."

However, it was a particular pin placement on the 14th hole that left Scheffler shaking his head. "After the first, I think I was maybe 3-over through 4, and the par I made on 14 was extremely good. That was one of the craziest pins that I've seen," he said. "Your ball wasn't going to roll off like 50 yards away, but that was like they put the pin on like this microphone, like it was just like a high point. I hadn't seen anything like it."

Scheffler noted how precise the putt needed to be, adding, "I made a really good 3 1/2-footer there, and if you don't start that perfectly online, it's probably not touching the hole. You saw it with Fitzy and Rosie in my group, both."

Despite the frustration, Scheffler remains well-positioned for the weekend, proving once again why he's the world's top-ranked player. Golf fans will be watching closely to see if he can overcome these challenges and make a run at back-to-back PGA Championship titles.