Anyone who has watched the PGA Tour these past two years will agree Scottie Scheffler is the most consistent golfer in the world right now – but how did he get here? The 27-year-old made his PGA Tour debut as an amateur on May 15, 2014 at the HP Byron Nelson Championship, where he finished tied-22.
Between 2014 and 2018, he played collegiate golf at the University of Texas and continued to make a name for himself. He not only helped his school win three Big 12 championships, but made his major debut at the 2016 U.S. Open and made his first major cut at the 2017 U.S. Open – he finished tied-27.
Scheffler turned professional in 2018, was named Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year in 2019, earned a fully exempt PGA Tour card for the 2020 season, was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 2019-20, and went on to make 24/29 cuts in 2020-21. Still, he had yet to earn his first win on the PGA Tour.
Something happened during the 2021-22 season that saw Scottie Scheffler go from being ranked No. 23 in the world at the start of the season (October 2021) to being ranked No. 1 in the world by March 28, 2022. He finished the 2021-22 season with 21/25 made cuts, four wins, and four runner-up finishes.
That brings us to the 2022-23 season – where he established himself as the most consistent golfer on Tour. He has appeared in 21 official PGA Tour events this season and has made the cut every single time – for reference, Rory McIlroy has made 14 of 16 cuts this year and John Rahm has made 16 of 18 cuts.
In fact, Scottie Scheffler hasn’t missed a cut since August 14, 2022 – a full 12 months – when he missed the cut at the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship (the third-to-last event of the 2021-22 season). With his 21/21 made cuts this season, he has now made the cut in 23 straight PGA Tour events – which is crazy!
With him showing no signs of slowing down, let’s take a look at his current streak one event at a time.
The 2022 BMW Championship was held at the Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware between August 18 and August 21. Scottie Scheffler shot a 68 (-3) in the first round, a 67 (-4) in the second round, a 68 (-3) in the third round, and a 70 (-1) in the final round en route to a 273 (-11).
He finished the tournament tied for 3rd place with Xander Schauffele – who also shot a 273 (-11) – and won a total of $870,000. Scheffler was just three strokes behind the leader – Patrick Cantaly, who shot a 270 (-14) – and was just two strokes behind the second-place finisher – Scott Stallings at 271 (-13).
The 2022 TOUR Championship was held at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia between August 25 and August 28, 2022. Scottie Scheffler shot a 65 (-5) in the first round, a 66 (-4) in the second round, a 66 (-4) in the third round, and a 73 (+3) in the final round to end the tournament with a score of 270 (-20).
He finished the tournament in a tie for 2nd place with Sungjae Im – who shot a 264 (-20) – and won a total of $5.75 million. Scheffler was just one stroke behind the leader – Rory McIlroy, who shot a 263 (-21) – despite starting the TOUR Championship at -10 as the No. 1 golfer in the FedEx Cup standings.
3. THE CJ CUP in South Carolina (October 23, 2022)
The 2022 THE CJ CUP in South Carolina was held at the Congaree Golf Club in Ridgeland, South Carolina between October 20 and October 23, 2022. Scottie Scheffler shot a 71 (E) in the first round, a 68 (-3) in the second round, a 74 (+3) in the third round, and a 70 (-1) in the final round – totaling 283 (-1).
Scheffler finished in a four-way tie for 45th place with Emiliano Grillo, Russell Henley, and Ryan Palmer – each winning $29,085 for their efforts. Scheffler was 16 shots behind the leader – Rory McIlroy, who shot a 267 (-17). It was his first event of the 2022-23 season, so he was still getting settled in.
4. World Wide Technology Championship (November 6, 2022)
Great Scott! Scottie Scheffler is in the field for next week's PGA World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba – Playa Del Carmen, Mexico @WWTatMayakoba pic.twitter.com/iQk6vZo6rA
The 2022 World Wide Technology Championship was held at the El Camaleon Golf Course at Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, Mexico between November 3 and November 6, 2022. Scottie Scheffler shot a 65 (-6) in the first round, a 71 (E) in the second round, a 68 (-3) in the third round, and a 62 (-9) in the final round.
He finished the tournament with a total score of 266 (-18) and was in a five-way tie for third place with Seamus Power, Tory Merritt, Will Gordon, and Joel Dahmen – they won $375,560. Scheffer was five strokes behind the leader – Russell Henley at 261 (-23) – and just one stroke away from second place.
The 2022 Cadence Bank Houston Open was held at the Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas between November 10 and November 13, 2022. Scottie Scheffler shot a 70 (E) in the first round, a 66 (-4) in the second round, a 71 (+1) in the third round, and a 67 (-3) in the final round en route to a 274 (-6).
He finished the tournament in a seven-way tie for ninth place with Stephan Jaeger, Keith Mitchell, Joel Dahmen, Joseph Bramlett, Gary Woodland, and Justin Rose – they won $196,500. Scheffler was 10 strokes behind the leader – Tony Finau at 264 (-16). It was his second event of the 2022-23 season.
6. Sentry Tournament of Champions (January 8, 2023)
The 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions was held at the Plantation Course at Kapalua in Kapalua, Maui, Hawai’i between Jan. 5 and Jan. 8, 2023. Scottie Scheffler shot a 66 (-7) in the first round, a 66 (-7) in the second round, a 69 (-4) in the third round, and a 70 (-3) in the final round en route to a 271 (-21).
He finished the tournament in a four-way tie for seventh place with Matt Fitzpatrick, Tony Finau, and K.H. Lee – they each won $368,750 for their efforts. Scheffler was six strokes behind the leader – Jon Rahm, who shot a 63 (-10) in the final round to finish with an impressive score of 265 (-27).
The 2023 American Express was held at the Pete Dye Stadium Course, La Quinta Country Club, and Nicklaus Tournament Course in La Quinta, California between January 19 and January 23, 2023. Scottie Scheffler shot a 68 (-4) on Thursday, a 65 (-7) on Friday, a 66 (-6) on Saturday, and a 67 (-5) on Sunday.
He finished the tournament with a score of 266 (-22) and was in a five-way tie for 11th place with Sam Burns, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Patton Kizzire, and Garrick Higgo. He was five strokes off the lead – Jon Rahm, who shot a 261 (-27) and fended off Xander Schauffele, who had a 62 (-10) on Sunday.
The 2023 WM Phoenix Open was held at the TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course) in Scottsdale, Arizona between February 9 and February 12, 2023. Scottie Scheffler shot a 68 (-3) in the first round, a 64 (-7) in the second round, a 68 (-3) in the third round, and a 65 (-6) in the final round en route to a 265 (-19).
He finished the tournament in first place and was two shots ahead of the runner-up – Nick Taylor, who shot a 267 (-17). He won $3.6 million for what would be his first of two wins during the 2022-23 season – it was his fifth career win on the PGA Tour. Jon Rahm finished third and Justin Thomas finished fourth.
9. The Genesis Invitational (February 19, 2023)
Jon Rahm bidding to extend his streak of top-10 finishes.
World number one Scottie Scheffler back after victory at the Phoenix Open.
The 2023 Genesis Invitational was held at The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California between February 16 and February 19, 2023. Scottie Scheffler shot a 70 (-1) in the first round, a 68 (-3) in the second round, a 70 (-1) in the third round, and a 68 (-3) in the fourth round en route to a 276 (-8).
He finished the tournament in a two-way tie for 12th place with Harris English – who also shot a 276 (-8). They were nine strokes behind the leader and won $445,000 for their efforts. Jon Rahm won the event with a 267 (-17) thanks to a 65 (-6) in the first and third rounds. Max Homa was runner-up at 269 (-15).
The 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational was held at the Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida between March 2 and March 5, 2023. Scottie Scheffler shot a 68 (-4) in the first round, a 72 (E) in the second round, a 68 (-4) in the third round, and a 73 (+1) in the final round to finish with a 281 (-7).
He finished the tournament in a four-way tie for fourth place with Jordan Spieth, Patrick Cantlay, and Tyrrell Hatton – they each won $800,000 for their efforts. Scheffler was just one stroke behind second place finishers Harris English and Rory McIlroy, and two strokes behind the leader – Kurt Kitayama.
The 2023 PLAYERS Championship was held at the TPC Sawgrass (The PLAYERS Stadium Course) in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida between March 9 and March 12, 2023. Scottie Scheffler shot a 68 (-4) in the first round, a 69 (-3) in the second round, a 65 (-7) in the third round, and a 69 (-3) in the final round.
He finished the tournament with a total score of 271 (-17) – which was five strokes better than the second place finisher – Tyrrell Hatton. It was Scheffler’s second win of the 2022-23 season and his first win at The PLAYERS Championship. He won a whopping $4.5 million and earned 600 FedEx Cup points.
12. WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play (March 26, 2023)
Austin Country Club, Austin World Golf Championships – Dell Technologies Match Play 22 – 27 Mar 2023
Scottie Scheffler, fresh off his win at THE PLAYERS Championship, returns to defend his title from a year ago at the World Golf Championships!#Play_coza | #Playcozapic.twitter.com/tvvL7qLxws
The 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play was held at the Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas between March 22 and March 26, 2023. Scottie Scheffler defeated J.T. Poston by one stroke (1 UP) in the Round of 16 and Jason Day by two strokes (2 & 1) in the quarterfinals – advancing to the semifinals.
He was matched up against Sam Burns in the semifinals, where he lost in a three-hole playoff (they played 21 holes total). In a fight for third place, Scheffler lost to Rory McIlroy by two strokes (2 & 1) – with Scottie taking home fourth place and winning $1.145 million. Sam Burns ended up winning it all.
The 2023 Masters Tournament (the first major of the year) was held at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia between April 6 and April 9, 2023. Scottie Scheffler shot a 68 (-4) in the first round, a 75 (+3) in the second round, a 71 (-1) in the third round, and 70 (-2) in the final round en route to a 284 (-4).
He finished the major in a four-way tie for 10th place with Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, and Matt Fitzpatrick – they each won $432,000 for their efforts. Scheffler was 8 strokes behind the leader – Jon Rahm with a 276 (-12) – and eight strokes behind runner-ups Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka.
The 2023 RBC Heritage was held at the Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina between April 13 and April 16, 2023. Scottie Scheffler shot a 68 (-3) in the first round, a 65 (-6) in the second round, a 69 (-2) in the third round, and a 70 (-1) in the final round to finish with a 272 (-12).
He finished the tournament in a four-way tie for 11th place with Chez Reavie, Taylor Moore, and Mark Hubbard – all of whom won $445,000 for their efforts. Scheffler was five strokes off the leader – Matt Fitzpatrick, who shot a 267 (-17) and defeated Jordan Spieth with a birdie on the third hole of a playoff.
15. AT&T Byron Nelson (May 14, 2023)
6 under through six ✅ 3 under through 13 ✅ Closing eagle to shoot 64 ✅
The 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson was held at the TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas between May 11 and May 14, 2023. Scheffler shot a 64 (-7) in the opening round, a 64 (-7) in the second round on Friday, a 71 (E) in the third round on Saturday, and a 65 (-6) in the final round on Sunday en route to a 264 (-20).
He finished the tournament in a three-way tie for fifth place with Tyrrell Hatton and Zecheng Dou – all of whom won $344,375. Scottie Scheffler was just three strokes behind the leader – Jason Day, who shot a 261 (-23) for the week – and two strokes behind runner-up finishers Si Woo Kim and Austin Eckroat.
The 2023 PGA Championship (the second major of the season) was held at the Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York between May 18 and May 21. Scottie Scheffler shot a 67 (-3) in the opening round, a 68 (-2) in the second round, a 73 (+3) in the third round, and a 65 (-5) in the final round on Sunday.
He finished the tournament with a final score of 273 (-7) and was in a two-way tie for second place with Viktor Hovland – both of whom won $1.54 million for their efforts. Scheffler was just two strokes behind the leader – Brooks Koepka, who shot a 271 (-9) en route to winning his fifth career major tournament.
The 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge was held at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas between May 25 and May 28, 2023. Scottie Scheffler shot a 67 (-3) in the opening round, another 67 (-3) in the second round, a 72 (+2) in the third round, and yet another 67 (-3) in the final round on Sunday.
He finished the tournament with a final score of 273 (-7) and was in a two-way tie for third place with Harry Hall and won a total of $513,000. Scheffler was just one stroke behind the leader – Emiliano Grillo, who shot a 272 (-8) and defeated Adam Schenk with a birdie on the second hole of a playoff.
18. the Memorial Tournament (June 4, 2023)
Scottie Scheffler sets up a tap-in birdie at the difficult par-3 16th at Muirfield Village.
He’s tied for the lead at Memorial despite losing more than 8 strokes putting and not making a single putt over 10 feet this week. pic.twitter.com/hmYdXl1kor
The 2023 Memorial Tournament was held at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio between June 1 and June 4, 2023. Scottie Scheffler shot a 74 (+2) in the opening round on Thursday, a 73 (+1) in the second round on Friday, a 68 (-4) in the third round on Saturday, and 67 (-5) in the final round on Sunday.
He finished the tournament with a final score of 282 (-6) and was in sole possession of third place – winning a total of $1.38 million in the process. Scheffler was just one stroke behind the club leader – Viktor Hovland, who shot a 281 (-7) and ended up defeating Denny McCarthy in a one-hole playoff.
The 2023 U.S. Open was held at The Los Angeles Country Club (North Course) in Los Angeles, California between June 15 and June 18, 2023. Scottie Scheffler shot a 67 (-3) in the opening round, a 68 (-2) in the second round, a 68 (-2) in the third round, and a 70 (E) in the final round en route to a 273 (-7).
He finished the tournament in sole possession of third place (his fourth consecutive top-3 finish and fifth consecutive top-5 finish) and won $1.413 million for his efforts. He was three strokes behind the leader – Wyndham Clark, who shot a 270 (-10) – and two strokes behind the runner-up finisher, Rory McIlroy.
The 2023 Travelers Championship was held at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut between June 22 and June 25, 2023. Scottie Scheffler shot a 63 (-7) in the opening round on Thursday, a 70 (E) in the second round, a 63 (-7) in the third round, and a 65 (-5) in the final round on Sunday.
He finished the tournament with a final score of 261 (-19) and was in a three-way tie for fourth place with Patrick Cantlay and Chez Reavie – who each won $841,666 for their efforts. It was Scheffler’s sixth consecutive top-5 finish and he was just four strokes behind the leader – Keegan Bradley at 257 (-23).
The 2023 Genesis Scottish Open was held at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland between July 13 and July 16, 2023. Scottie Scheffler shot a 68 (-2) in the opening round, a 65 (-5) in the second round, a 67 (-3) in the third round to start the weekend, and a 70 (E) in the final round on Sunday.
He finished the tournament with a final score of 270 (-10) and was in a three-way tie for third place with David Lingmerth and Byeong Hun An – each of whom won $468,450 for their efforts. It was Scheffler’s seventh consecutive top-5 finish and he was five strokes behind the leader – Rory McIlroy at 265 (-15).
The 2023 Open Championship (the final major of the season) was held at the Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, Wirral, England between July 20 and July 23, 2023. Scottie Scheffler shot a 70 (-1) in the opening round on Thursday, a 75 (+4) in the second round, a 72 (+1) in the third round, and a 67 (-4) in the final round.
He finished the tournament with a final score of 284 (E) and was in a 10-way tie for 23rd place – Adam Scott, Jordan Spieth, and Rickie Fowler were among that group. Scheffler won $121,500 and was 13 strokes behind the club leader – Brian Harman, who shot a 271 (-13) and won by a whopping six strokes.
23. FedEx St. Jude Championship (August 13, 2023)
Scottie Scheffler lost 4.416 strokes putting in round three of the FedEx St Jude Championship.
The 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship was held at the TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee between August 10 and August 13, 2023. Scottie Scheffler shot a 67 (-3) in the first round on Thursday, a 66 (-4) in the second round, a 71 (+1) in the third round, and a 70 (E) in the final round on Sunday.
He finished the tournament with a final score of 274 (-6) and was in a six-way tie for 31st place with Sam Ryder, Cameron Young, Lee Hodges, Brian Harman, and Eric Cole – all of whom won $116,000. Scheffler was 9 strokes behind the leader, Lucas Glover, who beat Patrick Cantlay in a one-hole playoff.
24. BMW Championship (August 20, 2023)
In his post-round interview, Scottie Scheffler was asked how he lost the BMW.
He said “You realize how dumb that question is? I played great. Viktor shot a damn 61. Sorry I didn’t shoot a 60. Really, that’s a horrible question.” pic.twitter.com/Wim9ECtpQX
The 2023 BMW Championship was held at the Olympia Fields Country Club (North Course) in Olympia Fields, Illinois between August 17 and August 20, 2023. Scottie Scheffler shot a 66 (-4) in the opening round, a 69 (-1) in the second round, a 64 (-6) in the third round, and another 66 (-4) in the final round.
He finished the tournament with a final score of 265 (-15) and was tied for the lead after the third round, but a record-setting final round for Viktor Hovland spoiled Scheffler’s party. He finished tied for second place and won $1.76 million, while Hovland finished Sunday with a 61 (-9) to set a new course record.
What’s Next for Scottie Scheffler?
Scottie Scheffler appeared in 25 PGA Tour events during the 2021-22 season and finished with 21 made cuts, four wins (Phoenix Open, Arnold Palmer Invitational, WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, and Masters Tournament), four runner-up finishes, 11 top-ten finishes, and 18 top-25 finishes. What a year!
He has followed that up with another 21 PGA Tour events during the 2022-23 season and has made all 21 cuts with two wins (Phoenix Open and THE PLAYERS Championship), one runner-up finish, 15 top-ten finishes, and 19 top-25 finishes. He has only finished outside of the top-25 twice this season.
So, what’s next for Scottie Scheffler? First off, let’s see just how long he can keep this streak going – to be honest, it might be a while until he misses another cut. While he clearly has plenty more wins in his future, I’m excited to see him compete for another major – he has his ‘Green Jacket,’ but that’s it so far.
Either way, this dude is going to be a joy to watch for at least another 10 years – and likely longer – so, don’t blink because you might miss something!
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