Scottie Scheffler was compared to Tiger Woods after his victory at The Open Championship(Image: Getty Images)
Scottie Scheffler has been in sensational form over the past two years and continued his dominant run at The Open Championship – but the world No. 1 has dismissed comparisons with Tiger Woods.
Tiger Woods has revealed the similarities and differences between his playing style and Scottie Scheffler’s despite the latter’s attempts to brush off “silly” comparisons to the golf icon.
Scheffler, 29, is currently experiencing one of the most dominant runs on the PGA Tour since Woods’ historic streak in the early 2000s. The Texan star has maintained his grip on the world’s No. 1 ranking since May 2023.
He secured victory at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in May before delivering a masterful showing at Royal Portrush last week, where he clinched his maiden The Open Championship title.
His performance demonstrated the same dominance and consistency that has defined his past two years, as he carded 17-under par, beating the field by four strokes. The achievement marked the completion of a third leg towards the coveted career Grand Slam, meaning he is just one U.S. Open win away from joining golf’s most exclusive club, which includes Woods.
Despite his obvious supremacy on the golf course, Scheffler has been quick to dismiss any suggestions that he’s reaching the heights of the 15-time major champion. Following his Open win, he said: “I still think they (the comparisons) are a bit silly.
“Tiger won, what, 15 majors? This is my fourth. I just got one-fourth of the way there. I think Tiger stands alone in the game of golf. He was inspirational for me growing up. He was a very, very talented guy, and he was a special person to be able to be as good as he was at the game of golf.”
