{
  "id": 3026261,
  "title": "Scottie Scheffler reveals painful battle with viral illness: What happened?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/scottie-scheffler-reveals-painful-battle-with-viral-illness-what",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T12:19:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/international-sports/it-was-pretty-painful-scottie-scheffler-reveals-harrowing-battle-with-viral-illness-ahead-of-fedex-cup-finale/articleshow/133465731.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Scottie Scheffler revealed he battled hand, foot and mouth disease during the BMW Championship, where blisters on his hands made it painful to grip a golf club. Despite admitting he probably should have withdrawn, Scheffler pushed through to finish tied for 12th, citing his reluctance to quit mid-tournament. He now turns his attention to the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake, hoping…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Scottie Scheffler Reveals Painful Challenge He Faced at BMW Championship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/scottie-scheffler-reveals-painful-challenge-he-faced-at-bmw",
        "published": "2026-08-24T03:30:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}