CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If you’ve ticked off Scottie Scheffler, that’s a pretty good indication you were in the wrong.&nbsp;

In the case of Thursday’s opening round of the PGA Championship Thursday at soggy Quail Hollow, the PGA of America was in the wrong for not permitting players to lift, clean and place the ball to avoid the countless number of mud balls they encountered.&nbsp;

The golf course took on some 5 inches of rain in the past week, with storms virtually washing out practice rounds Monday and Tuesday.&nbsp;

And yet Wednesday night, the eve of the opening round, the PGA of America, the tournament’s governing body, curiously released a statement that read: “We do not plan to play preferred lies. The playing surfaces are outstanding and are drying by the hour.”&nbsp;

Scottie Scheffler and playing partner Xander Schauffele were victimized by mud balls on the 16th hole in the first round of the PGA Championship.{ai:summary}<p>Scottie Scheffler expressed frustration with the PGA of America for not allowing players to lift, clean, and place their balls during the opening round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. The course received significant rainfall, leading to muddy conditions that players struggled with.</p><p>Despite the wet conditions, the PGA stated that the playing surfaces were "outstanding" and did not plan to implement preferred lies. This decision drew criticism as players faced numerous mud balls during play. #sports</p>

PGA to blame for all mud balls that compromised play in Round 1

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