Scottie Scheffler entered the final round of the Masters on Sunday with a realistic chance to claim another green jacket, but ultimately finished in fourth place after shooting a 69. This stunning hole out upped his aggregate to 8 strokes under par. Today, he is known as one of the fiercest competitors on the professional golf circuit. Even though he didn’t win his second straight Masters, Scheffler’s accomplishments this 2024 season have been nothing short of phenomenal.
Scheffler’s list of achievements is staggering. He has them all — victories at the Masters, The Players Championship, the Tour Championship and four other major tournaments — including the RBC Heritage. That remarkable run has ensured his place at the top of the heap as the No. 1 player in the Official World Golf Ranking. That title used to be held by fellow golfer Rory McIlroy.
At only 28 years of age, Scheffler has quickly made himself one of the most dangerous players on the PGA Tour. Together he and McIlroy have often stood at the very front of the game, laying claim to not just the best talent but a willingness to compete. When pressed about McIlroy’s recent Masters victory, Scheffler referred to him as “a good friend.” What really stuck with me was his focus on their deep camaraderie and mutual respect.
So I mean, obviously winning the career Grand Slam, I think that’s something that any golfer would dream of.” – SCHEFFLER But you know, at the end of the day, I’m just like trying to maximize myself. His quote statement on that illustrates a much larger point to really strive for personal excellence, not just award chasing.
In his pursuit of greatness, Scheffler recalled a moment during last week’s tournament when he was on the 18th fairway. “I’m sitting there on 18 fairway last week, and Rosie was at 10 under. I’m thinking to myself, ‘I’m going at this pin. I’m going to try to hole this,’” he shared. He experienced his own wave of discouragement wash over him when his opponent made a birdie on that hole. That experience made him say, “Well, tournament’s done. I lost.”
Even though he has yet to claim his first 2025 victory, Scheffler’s extraordinary run certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed. For example, he recently won the RBC Heritage in South Carolina. He dazzled the field with a stellar 19 under par score, including an eye-popping second round 63. This victory came as he led by three strokes over Sahith Theegala and further demonstrated his skill on the course.
On that tournament’s last hole, as he was closing in on that win, Scheffler was talking things over with his caddie Ted Scott, weighing his options. “All right, Teddy, I guess I’m going to aim at the middle of the green now,” he stated confidently. This decision was just one example of Sheffler’s determination to stay locked in and flush out the noise while playing a high-pressure, major championship.
Looking back on his historic run and ahead to what’s next, Scheffler is focused on doing just that—keeping it all in the present. “But as far as my life goes, I try to stay in the present,” he said. He continued to explain that his head is most immediately focused on qualifying for future tournaments.
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