THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
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Scottie vs Tiger from 25 - 29 years of age.
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Scottie is ridiculous. He’ll end up at probably 8-9 majors.
Tiger also had like 6 majors from 97-2021. Let’s not get crazy here.
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At this point you compare Scottie to the post Tiger multiple major winners like I did. He is in position to take the next step. In 2014 when Rory beat Phil at Valhalla for #4 he was younger than Scottie and most thought he was the next one
Golf is a fickle mistress
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Scheffler now has 17 PGA Tour victories, accomplished in less than three-and-a-half years. It’s as many two-time U.S. Open champion Curtis Strange produced in a World Golf Hall of Fame career. It’s the same number as Jim Furyk. It’s one behind Julius Boros and Nick Price and just two behind Ernie Els, Ben Crenshaw, Hubert Green and Tom Kite.
He’s already surpassed Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, two players that offer a cautionary tale that nothing is guaranteed.
Ten years ago, when Spieth won the Masters and the U.S. Open, missed a playoff by a stroke at the Open and finished second at the PGA Championship, he seemed destined to win 25 or more PGA Tour events. But he’s added just two titles since his 2017 Open victory and is stuck on 13. Thomas, after getting to 15 wins in 2022, only this year added the 16th win.
It’s increasingly more difficult to maintain success. Rory McIlroy, who captured the Masters earlier this year for his 29th PGA Tour victory, might be among the few players to ever get to 30 PGA Tour wins again.
It puts in perspective what Woods (82 wins) and Phil Mickelson (45) have accomplished.
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Here’s a quick look at the updated standings:
U.S.
1. Scottie Scheffler
2. Xander Schauffele
3. J.J. Spaun
4. Russell Henley
5. Bryson DeChambeau
6. Harris English
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7. Justin Thomas
8. Collin Morikawa
9. Ben Griffin
10. Keegan Bradley
11. Maverick McNealy
12. Brian Harman
13. Andrew Novak
14. Patrick Cantlay
15. Sam BurnsSuddenly it doesn't look all that much of a juggernaut. Going to need that home field advantage at Bethpage
Xander seems to have found it again.
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Europe for the first time I can remember has the better team on paper. And has players that are better course fits.
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Not saying Scottie is Tiger, don't twist.
Also, Tiger wearing what I believe to be a JLC Reverso Duoface in that picture. Very class watch.
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His formula is Tigeresque. Grab the lead on Friday or Saturday and bludgeon them with irons 20 feet away pin high and watch the field to melt away.
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Agree that this was a Tiger like tourney for Scottie. He choked the life out of it Friday. Dad is looking pretty good though watching Charlie at the Junior Am
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If Tiger steals another one, it will be at the Open probably.
