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For a while, golf fans wondered if we’d ever see another player dominate the way Tiger Woods once did. Turns out, we might be witnessing just that — and his name is Scottie Scheffler.

At 28, Scheffler already sits comfortably at the top of the world rankings. This year alone, he’s collected not one but two major championships and now, with his latest victory near Baltimore, he’s sitting on five PGA Tour wins for the season. That puts him in rare air: no one has hit that five-win mark in back-to-back seasons since Woods back in 2006 and 2007.

The Putt That Sealed It

The final round didn’t end with a slow fade into inevitability — it came with fireworks. Standing roughly 25 meters from the hole on the second-to-last green, Scheffler struck a putt that seemed more hopeful than realistic. And then it dropped. Birdie. Crowd erupting. His nearest contender, Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre, could only watch. By the time the scorecard was signed, Scheffler had edged him out by two strokes. The check waiting for him: a cool $3.6 million. The real prize, though? Another notch in a career that’s starting to look historic.

A Run for the Ages

With each win, the numbers are beginning to pile up in a way that feels staggering:

• 18 victories in just three and a half years
• Two majors in 2024 — the PGA Championship and The Open
• Five PGA Tour wins this season

But numbers alone don’t capture the dominance. Scheffler isn’t just consistent; he’s relentless. He keeps finding ways to rise in big moments, to keep the pressure on, and to win not once or twice, but over and over again.

The Tiger Question

Whenever someone strings together runs like this, the inevitable comparison surfaces: is he the “next Tiger Woods”? And while Scheffler has shattered a Woods-era stat, perspective matters. Tiger wasn’t just great for a year or two — he owned the sport for the better part of a decade, racking up 82 PGA Tour wins and 15 majors.

Scheffler’s story is still being written. But the fact that his name is even being uttered in the same sentence as Woods says plenty. At 28, time is firmly on his side, and the foundation for something bigger is clearly there.

Why He’s So Hard to Beat

Scheffler’s game doesn’t rely on one flashy skill — it’s the total package:

• Off the tee, his drives are long but rarely wild.
• His iron game is so accurate that he spends most rounds peppering greens with birdie chances.
• And when the pressure mounts? He stays ice-cold — just ask MacIntyre, who had a front-row seat to that 25-meter dagger.

It’s this calm in the storm that reminds people of Woods the most — not just the talent, but the sense that when the spotlight burns hottest, Scheffler somehow grows stronger.

What’s Next?

The calendar still has room for more chapters. Scheffler will close out this season with an eye on more trophies, and the Ryder Cup looms, where fans will be hungry to see if he can carry his momentum into the ultimate team stage of golf.

The bigger picture, though, feels clear: Scheffler isn’t just having a moment. He’s building a legacy. And if his current pace continues, golf won’t be asking if he can compare to Tiger Woods for much longer — it will be asking what kind of era belongs to Scottie Scheffler.

So, what do you think? Is Scheffler already Tiger’s true heir, or does he need a few more years of dominance before history grants him that crown?