Comparisons to Tiger Woods occur on a regular basis. Nonetheless, Scottie Scheffler is statistically the one participant that may be in comparison with the legendary golfer over the past 20 years.
Scheffler has 14 high 10s this 12 months and hasn’t missed a single reduce. He has gained twice and has two runner-up finishes. His lowest end was T45 on the CJ Cup final October. Scheffler hasn’t been exterior the top-12 since that occasion.
The stretch of golf Scheffler’s on proper now could be so good that solely one participant has finished higher within the final 20 years. Woods is the one golfer who has performed higher than Scheffler proper now, per Kyle Porter of CBS Sports activities.
Scheffler gained the Gamers Championship. Two begins later gained the Waste Administration Phoenix Open.
Each week it appears like Scheffler is within the operating for the match, no matter how he’s enjoying. This season, his placing hasn’t been his best energy. Scheffler ranks No. 130 in strokes gained placing.
As for the remainder of his stats, he leads the tour in strokes gained complete, tee to inexperienced, off the tee and strategy to the inexperienced. He’s No. 5 in strokes gained across the inexperienced, per Scheffler’s PGA Tour profile.
These finishes and stats are just like what Woods did in 2004. Nonetheless, Scheffler has another win than Woods, and his season isn’t over but. The legendary golfer performed in 19 occasions and didn’t miss a reduce. He had 14 high 10s and three runner-ups. The bottom he completed that season was T46 at Bay Hill.
Woods adopted that 2004 season up with that 2005 run — six wins, two majors, 4 runner-ups and 13 top-10s.
Scheffler is on a burner proper now. Nobody is enjoying practically as constant as he’s. With another main and the playoffs left, he might end with the most effective seasons in PGA Tour historical past. In fact, he has a protracted technique to go to match what Woods did all through his profession, however this season exhibits why he’s No. 1 on the planet.
