Four masterful rounds raised serious questions about whether golf is witnessing generational excellence or something approaching all-time greatness. Yet somehow, Scheffler felt almost secondary to a man who finished seven shots behind.
The comparisons, debate and analysis of Scheffler’s past four seasons to some of Woods’ greatest runs are inevitable. And upon closer examination, it’s a legitimate exercise because the ways in which they stomped on their peers are very similar in some respects – and quite a bit different in others.
A dominant athlete content to avoid controversy or the spotlight might not fit the modern mould, but Scheffler’s win at Royal Portrush was riveting for its own reasons.
Ahead of the final round of this year’s Open Championship, Rory McIlroy said Scottie Scheffler is “inevitable”. After the round, Xander Schauffele summed up the world No.1’s dominance even better.
In playing companion Matt Fitzpatrick’s view, what he witnessed of Scheffler on the greens during the third round at Royal Portrush was far different from the reputation he knew only a few years ago.
When asked if he feels he has a better chance to win the Open Championship or the US Open – as he’s already halfway to the career Grand Slam – Scheffler answered by freestyling on what makes both tournaments so different and why he thinks he has a great chance to win both some day.
Among the things that’ve stood out to four of the PGA Tour’s brightest stars about incoming CEO Brian Rolapp has an impressive background, and he’s said all the right things.
The World No. 1 has been a dominant force these past few years while becoming the bane of golf gamblers around the world. But he should have been their favourite player to bet on.
Scottie Scheffler’s run over the last few years is breaking records and rewriting history books. But most importantly, this might be the first time anyone has ever played “Can’t Be Touched” by Roy Jones Jr. in the Muirfield Village locker room. As Mr. Jones Jr. so eloquently says, “Can’t be touched, can’t be stopped / Read more…
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