The reigning FedExCup champion searched online for a Cypress Point divot repair tool after losing the original, using his real name and paying premium prices for a piece of equipment typically given away free at golf courses.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. โ Scottie Scheffler can afford just about anything in golf. With career PGA Tour winnings over $90 million, price tags don’t register.
But when he lost his favorite divot repair tool, money couldn’t solve the problem. The metal tool from Cypress Point Club was nowhere to be found. So the World No. 1 did what millions of golfers do when searching for hard-to-find equipment.
He went to eBay.
“I literally could not find another divot tool like that,” Scheffler said Thursday after opening the FedEx St. Jude Championship with a 67 at TPC Southwind. “Then I went on eBay, found a Cypress Point ball marker, paid like 50 bucks for it.”
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Why a $50 Tool Matters
Divot tools are golf’s most disposable accessory. First tees hand them out free. Pro shops sell them for a few dollars. Most sit forgotten in bag pockets.
Scheffler isn’t like the most golfers.
He bought the original tool at the Cypress Point pro shop during a visit to the California course. The metal construction and compact size set it apart from modern plastic versions. “It’s just the right size and it’s metal,” Scheffler explained. “They don’t really make those types of divot tools anymore, so I found one there and I’ve stuck with it.”
The tool also carries “USA” engraved on its surface. But Scheffler dismissed any sentimental attachment to the Cypress Point name. “I don’t use it because it’s from Cypress Point,” he said. “Just habit. No reason to it. I like it.”
The eBay Transaction
Scheffler used his actual name on the auction site. No aliases. No intermediaries.
The seller shipped the tool directly to Scheffler’s address and included a handwritten note. “He sent it to me and wrote me a little note and everything,” Scheffler said. “He was a nice guy.”
That seller unknowingly completed a transaction with the best golfer on the planet, who had just won the PGA Championship and The Open Championship earlier in 2025.
Buying Backups
The story took another turn when Scheffler returned to California for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February 2025. He made a stop at Cypress Point.
“Then I went back this year, and they were a little cheaper on-site so I got a couple extras,” Scheffler said.
The pro shop price came in under his $50 eBay purchase. Scheffler didn’t care. He had backups of the exact tool he wanted.
A Little ‘Stitious
Scheffler calls himself “a little ‘stitious,” borrowing from a joke on The Office where Michael Scott says he’s “not superstitious, but I am a little ‘stitious.”
The divot tool sits alongside other constants in his routine. He’s used the same ball marker for years. His yardage book cover hasn’t changed in four seasons. He’s worked with the same coach since childhood and still trains with a beginner’s grip.
His equipment choices run deeper than most realize. Scheffler never changes his grips, breaking one of golf’s standard practices. Tour players typically replace grips every 30 to 40 rounds as rubber wears down. Scheffler’s TaylorMade representative revealed the driver grip at the 2025 PGA Championship was “absolutely worn down” with Scheffler’s hands melting into the club.
Tournament Context
Scheffler shared the divot tool story during the opening round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship in August 2025. His 67 left him five strokes behind first-round leader Akshay Bhatia.
The defending FedExCup champion entered the playoffs with four wins already secured, including both the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow and The Open Championship at Royal Portrush. He added a fifth victory at the BMW Championship before finishing tied for fourth at the Tour Championship, narrowly missing a chance to become golf’s first back-to-back FedExCup champion.
The Routine Behind the Rankings
Scheffler’s meticulous preparation extends beyond equipment. “I have a routine that I go through at tournaments in order to get ready to go out and play,” he said. “A lot of that is getting used to the grass, knowing how far the ball is going, getting used to the speed of the greens, getting used to the amount of sand in the bunkers.”
Every checkpoint matters. Every detail counts.
A $50 eBay purchase for a divot repair tool most golfers wouldn’t notice. A worn driver grip that should have been replaced months ago. A ball marker that’s traveled to every tournament for years.
These aren’t superstitions. They’re the building blocks of consistency that keep Scheffler at World No. 1. When you’re tracking down a specific metal divot tool on an auction site because nothing else feels right, you’re not being particular. You’re protecting the routine that built a championship career.
