Scheffler has seemed so inevitable and unflappable that even playing partner Si Woo Kim had to crack a clanker joke after the American surged past him for yet another win.
With his 20th PGA Tour win in 151 starts, Scheffler is the second-fastest behind Woods to reach that milestone. Of greater significance, the 29-year-old Texan joined only Woods and Jack Nicklaus to have four majors and 20 wins before age 30.
The 18-year-old American is on track to play tournament rounds on eight consecutive days across two different circuits – and is clearly warming to the task.
Should you be wondering what Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy could possibly do for an encore in 2026 to match their dominance of the past PGA Tour season (nine combined wins included three majors and the Players Championship). As much as we can’t wait to see how the top two-ranked players in the world perform this year, there are countless other storylines that also deserve some attention.
Day played the most difficult of the three host layouts – the Stadium Course – and so can be considered the ‘effective’ leader. His 63 was two shots better than any other player on the layout that will host the whole post-cut field on the final day.
With its strongest field in years, the American Express tournament shows that its potential impact for future PGA Tour schedules shouldn’t be underestimated.
Brooks Koepka’s stunning return to the PGA Tour included the five-time major winner taking a significant financial hit. However, a rules tweak ahead of the season could potentially make that loss lighter.
Rory McIlroy is pleased to have Brooks Koepka back on his side. He knows it helps strengthen the PGA Tour while also depleting the biggest competition, LIV Golf.
LIV Golf’s latest smash-hit Elvis Smylie reveals his reasons for joining Ripper GC, how he’ll deal with the haters, and why his major championship ambitions remain non-negotiable.
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