History of Scottie Scheffler in Timeline
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1909: John Henry Taylor's Major Wins
In 1909, John Henry Taylor achieved a feat that Scottie Scheffler matched in 2025: winning his first four majors by three strokes or more.
1950: Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods' Records
Since 1950, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods were the only golfers to win at least 15 PGA Tour tournaments before the age of 29. Scottie Scheffler joined them in 2025.
1953: Ben Hogan's Major Wins
In 1953, Ben Hogan won multiple majors by four or more strokes in a single year, a feat matched by Scottie Scheffler in 2025.
1960: Arnold Palmer's Success
In 1960, Arnold Palmer also won as many events including the Masters in that span of time to begin a season.
1960: Winning at least six times on the PGA Tour
Since 1960, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer were the only players to win at least six times on the PGA Tour in consecutive seasons. Scottie Scheffler joined them in 2025.
1962: Arnold Palmer's Six Wins Before July
In 1962, Arnold Palmer was the last golfer to win six times before July, a milestone reached by Scottie Scheffler in 2024.
1980: Tom Watson's PGA Tour Wins
In 1980, Tom Watson achieved a feat that Scottie Scheffler matched in 2024: winning five times on the PGA Tour before the U.S. Open.
1986: Official World Golf Ranking
Since the start of the Official World Golf Ranking in 1986, Scottie Scheffler joined Tiger Woods as the only two players to win the Open Championship while ranked world number one in 2025.
1991: Ian Woosnam Wins Masters Tournament
In 1991, Ian Woosnam entered the Masters Tournament ranked No. 1 in the world and won.
1992: Fred Couples Wins Masters Tournament
In 1992, Fred Couples entered the Masters Tournament ranked No. 1 in the world and won.
June 21, 1996: Scottie Scheffler's Birth
On June 21, 1996, Scott Alexander Scheffler was born. He is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
1996: Release of Happy Gilmore
In 1996, the movie Happy Gilmore was released.
1997: Justin Leonard's Victory at the Open Championship
In 1997, instructor Randy Smith, who later coached Scottie Scheffler, coached Justin Leonard to a victory at the Open Championship.
2000: Tiger Woods's Record
In 2000, Tiger Woods recorded a streak of top-12 finishes that was only surpassed by Scottie Scheffler in 2022-23.
2001: Tiger Woods Wins Masters Tournament
In 2001, Tiger Woods entered the Masters Tournament ranked No. 1 in the world and won.
2002: Tiger Woods Wins Masters Tournament
In 2002, Tiger Woods entered the Masters Tournament ranked No. 1 in the world and won.
2003: Beginning of Strokes Gained Data
In 2003, strokes gained data began to be recorded. Scottie Scheffler's performance in 2022-23 was the second-best since this data started being recorded.
2004: Vijay Singh's Deutsche Bank Championship
In 2004, Vijay Singh gained 21.1 strokes tee-to-green at the Deutsche Bank Championship.
2005: Tiger Woods's Jack Nicklaus Award
In 2005, Tiger Woods won the Jack Nicklaus Award. Scottie Scheffler was named 2024 PGA Tour Player of the Year, earning the Jack Nicklaus Award for the third consecutive season, the first to do so since Tiger Woods in 2005–2007.
2006: Diagnosis of James Ragan
In 2006, James Ragan, Scottie Scheffler's childhood friend, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
2006: Stephen Ames Wins The Players Championship
In 2006, Stephen Ames won The Players Championship by six strokes.
2006: Tiger Woods's Strokes Gained Record
In the 2006 season, Tiger Woods recorded 2.982 strokes gained tee-to-green per round, the best performance since strokes gained data began to be recorded.
2007: Tiger Woods's Seven-Win Season
In 2007, Tiger Woods recorded a seven-win season on the PGA Tour, a feat that Scottie Scheffler matched in 2024.
2007: Tiger Woods's Jack Nicklaus Award
In 2007, Tiger Woods won the Jack Nicklaus Award for the third consecutive season. Scottie Scheffler was named 2024 PGA Tour Player of the Year, earning the Jack Nicklaus Award for the third consecutive season, the first to do so since Tiger Woods in 2005–2007.
2009: Tiger Woods's Last Six-Win Season
In 2009, Tiger Woods was the last PGA Tour golfer to win six times in a season, a feat matched by Scottie Scheffler in 2024.
2012: Rory McIlroy's PGA Championship Victory
In 2012, Rory McIlroy won the PGA Championship by eight strokes, the largest margin of victory at the PGA Championship until Scottie Scheffler's win in 2025.
2012: Scheffler drives GMC Yukon
In 2012, Scottie Scheffler acquires a GMC Yukon, which he used since turning professional in 2018.
2012: High School State Title
In 2012, Scottie Scheffler won an individual state title while at Highland Park High School.
2013: U.S. Junior Amateur Win
In 2013, Scottie Scheffler won the U.S. Junior Amateur, defeating Davis Riley 3 and 2.
April 2014: Junior Invitational Win at Sage Valley
In April 2014, Scottie Scheffler won the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley.
May 2014: PGA Tour Debut at HP Byron Nelson Championship
In May 2014, 17-year-old Scottie Scheffler made his PGA Tour debut as an amateur at the HP Byron Nelson Championship, where he made the cut and finished in a tie for 22nd place. He also recorded a hole-in-one during the third round.
2014: Death of James Ragan
In 2014, James Ragan, Scottie Scheffler's childhood friend, passed away after battling osteosarcoma.
2014: College Golf at the University of Texas at Austin
In the fall of 2014, Scottie Scheffler was recruited to play golf at the University of Texas at Austin.
April 2015: Western Intercollegiate Title
In April 2015, Scottie Scheffler won his first individual collegiate title at the Western Intercollegiate held at Pasatiempo Golf Club.
2015: Bubba Watson's Tournament Record at Albany Golf Course
In 2015, Bubba Watson set the tournament record at Albany Golf Course, which Scottie Scheffler matched in December 2024 at the Hero World Challenge.
June 2016: First U.S. Open Qualification
In June 2016, Scottie Scheffler qualified for his first U.S. Open. He held the overnight clubhouse lead after the first round but missed the cut by one stroke.
2017: Low Amateur at the U.S. Open
In 2017, Scottie Scheffler qualified for the U.S. Open and finished as low amateur, one stroke ahead of Cameron Champ. He also won the Walker Cup.
December 2018: Earned Web.com Tour Card
In December 2018, Scottie Scheffler earned his 2019 Web.com Tour card through qualifying school by finishing tied-34th.
2018: Rory McIlroy's Score at Bay Hill
In 2018, Rory McIlroy recorded the lowest score at Bay Hill, which was later matched by Scottie Scheffler in March 2024 when he won the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
2018: Graduation from University of Texas
In 2018, Scottie Scheffler graduated from the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business with a bachelor's degree in finance.
2018: Scheffler turns professional and drives a GMC Yukon
In 2018, Scottie Scheffler turned professional and drove a GMC Yukon.
May 5, 2019: Nashville Golf Open Result
On May 5, 2019, Scottie Scheffler tied for first at the Nashville Golf Open but lost in a playoff to Robby Shelton. This marked Scheffler's fourth consecutive top-10 finish on the Web.com Tour.
August 18, 2019: Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship Win
On August 18, 2019, Scottie Scheffler won the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship with a final round of 4-under 67, finishing two shots ahead of Brendon Todd, Beau Hossler and Ben Taylor.
2019: Began Web.com Tour
In 2019, Scottie Scheffler began playing on the Web.com Tour.
2019: Donation to Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation
In 2019, Scottie Scheffler donated $50,000 to the Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation and partnered with Mecklin Ragan to create a golf program for pediatric cancer patients.
2019: Rookie of the Year
Scottie Scheffler was named the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year for the 2019–20 season.
April 2020: Maridoe Samaritan Fund Invitational Win
In April 2020, Scottie Scheffler won the Maridoe Samaritan Fund Invitational, a tournament organized to raise money for caddies affected by COVID-19 lockdowns, and donated $9,000 to the caddie fund.
August 2020: Top-10 Finish at the PGA Championship and Record-Tying Round at The Northern Trust
In August 2020, Scottie Scheffler finished tied for fourth at the 2020 PGA Championship, his first top-10 finish at a major. He also shot a 12-under 59 at The Northern Trust, the joint second-lowest round in PGA Tour history.
September 2020: Tour Championship and Rookie of the Year
In September 2020, Scottie Scheffler qualified for the Tour Championship and finished fifth, receiving a $2.5 million payout. He was also named the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year for the 2019–20 season.
2020: Dustin Johnson Wins Masters Tournament
In 2020, Dustin Johnson entered the Masters Tournament ranked No. 1 in the world and won.
2020: Results not in chronological order in 2020
In 2020, Scheffler's results were not in chronological order.
2020: The American Express Result
In 2020, Scottie Scheffler finished third at The American Express after being tied for the lead after three rounds.
2020: Marriage to Meredith Scudder
In 2020, Scottie Scheffler married Meredith Scudder at Arlington Hall in Dallas.
September 2021: Ryder Cup Selection and Victory
In September 2021, Scottie Scheffler was selected as a captain's pick for the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup. The U.S. team won, and Scheffler had a record of 2–0–1, including a win in his Sunday singles match against Jon Rahm.
2021: Top-10 Finishes at Majors
In 2021, Scottie Scheffler tied for 18th at the Masters Tournament. He then posted top-10 finishes at the PGA Championship (T-8th), U.S. Open (T-7th), and Open Championship (T-8th).
2021: Runner-Up Finish at WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play
In March of 2021, Scottie Scheffler finished as runner-up at the 2021 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, losing to Billy Horschel in the final.
February 13, 2022: First PGA Tour Win at WM Phoenix Open
On February 13, 2022, Scottie Scheffler won his first PGA Tour title at the WM Phoenix Open, defeating Patrick Cantlay in a playoff.
April 10, 2022: Masters Tournament Win
On April 10, 2022, Scottie Scheffler won the Masters Tournament, defeating Rory McIlroy by three strokes. Scheffler became the fifth golfer to enter the Masters Tournament ranked No. 1 in the world and win. The Masters was his fourth win in 6 starts for the 2022 PGA Tour season.
April 27, 2022: Ceremonial first pitch at Texas Rangers game
On April 27, 2022, after winning his first Masters, Scottie Scheffler was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Globe Life Field before the Texas Rangers–Houston Astros game, wearing his green jacket for the occasion.
May 29, 2022: Lost Playoff at Charles Schwab Challenge
On May 29, 2022, Scottie Scheffler lost the Charles Schwab Challenge in a playoff to Sam Burns after Burns made a 38-foot birdie putt.
September 2022: PGA Tour Player of the Year
In September 2022, Scottie Scheffler was named the 2022 PGA Tour Player of the Year, earning the Jack Nicklaus Award for the first time.
2022: Membership at Park Cities Presbyterian Church
As of 2022, Scottie Scheffler is a member of Park Cities Presbyterian Church. He attends Bible study with his caddie Ted Scott.
2022: Strokes Gained Statistics
During the 2022-23 PGA Tour season, Scottie Scheffler averaged 2.614 strokes gained tee-to-green per round, the second-best performance since strokes gained data began to be recorded in 2003.
2022: Q-School pressure
In 2022, Scheffler described his par save at the final hole of Q-School as the most important of his career, due to the pressure of potentially not having anywhere to play the following year.
2022: Tour Championship Result
In 2022, Scottie Scheffler entered the Tour Championship as the leader but lost the tournament by one stroke to Rory McIlroy after shooting a final-round 73, tying the PGA Tour record for the largest 54-hole lead blown.
2022: Presidents Cup Participation
In 2022, Scottie Scheffler qualified for the U.S. team at the Presidents Cup, losing three of the four matches he played, tying the other.
2022: Consecutive Top-12 Finishes
In 2022, Scottie Scheffler recorded 18 consecutive top-12 finishes on the PGA Tour, a feat surpassed only by Tiger Woods in 2000-01. He entered the Tour Championship leading the FedEx Cup standings but finished tied for sixth.
2022: Discontinuation of Championship and Invitational
The Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022.
February 2023: Appearance in 'Full Swing'
In February 2023, Scottie Scheffler appeared in the sports documentary series 'Full Swing', which premiered on Netflix.
February 2023: WM Phoenix Open Title Defense
In February 2023, Scottie Scheffler successfully defended his title at the WM Phoenix Open, returning to number one in the Official World Golf Ranking.
August 2023: Investment in Texas Ranchers pickleball team
In August 2023, Scottie Scheffler became an investor in the Texas Ranchers, a pickleball team. He later competed in an exhibition match.
August 2023: Putting struggles and enlisting Phil Kenyon
In August 2023, Scottie Scheffler's putting struggles continued after the Tour Championship. He enlisted specialist putting coach Phil Kenyon to improve his game, marking the first time he sought external help outside his long-time coach Randy Smith.
2023: Attendance at World Series Game 1
In 2023, Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth attended Game 1 of the World Series, supporting the Texas Rangers against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2023: 2023 Season Results
In 2023, Scottie Scheffler finished tied-10th at the Masters Tournament, tied for 2nd at the PGA Championship, and 3rd at the U.S. Open, returning to the number one spot in the Official World Golf Ranking after the PGA Championship.
2023: Ryder Cup Appearance
In September 2023, Scottie Scheffler played on the U.S. team in the Ryder Cup, held in Rome. The European team won, and Scheffler's record was 0–2–2, including a tie in his singles match against Jon Rahm. He also suffered the biggest defeat in an 18-hole Ryder Cup match alongside Brooks Koepka.
2023: Discontinuation of Champions
The Champions was discontinued from 2023.
March 2024: Switching to mallet putter
In March 2024, Scheffler switched to a mallet putter ahead of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He gained over 4 strokes putting en route to victory, and also putted well during his win at the Players Championship the following week.
May 17, 2024: Arrest near Valhalla Golf Club
On May 17, 2024, Scottie Scheffler was arrested near Valhalla Golf Club, the venue of the 2024 PGA Championship. He was charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals. He was released later that morning and the charges were dropped on May 29.
December 2024: Using claw-style grip
In December 2024, Scheffler began using a claw-style grip in an attempt to improve his short-range putting, while retaining a conventional grip for lag putting.
December 2024: Hero World Challenge Win and The Match Win
In December 2024, Scottie Scheffler won the Hero World Challenge for the second straight year and was named 2024 PGA Tour Player of the Year. He also paired with Rory McIlroy to win The Match against Brooks Koepka and Bryson Dechambeau.
2024: Coaching and Footwork Analysis
As of 2024, Scottie Scheffler has been coached by Randy Smith since the age of seven. His unconventional footwork, dubbed the "Scheffler shuffle", has drawn attention in golf media. Performance coach Troy Van Biezen credited Smith for not attempting to eliminate Scheffler's foot slide, and stated: "I wholeheartedly believe that if any other golf coach got a hold of Scottie, they would have tried to change his swing and probably would have ruined him."
2024: Birth of first child
In 2024, Scottie Scheffler and his wife Meredith welcomed their first child, a son named Bennett.
2024: Driving Statistics and Accuracy
In 2024, Scottie Scheffler ranked first on the PGA Tour in distance from the edge of the fairway when missing the fairway, averaging just 18 feet (5.5 m).
2024: FedEx Cup Title
In 2024, Scottie Scheffler won his first FedEx Cup title at the Tour Championship, finishing with 30-under-par. He earned $25 million in bonus prize money, bringing his total on-course earnings for the season to $62 million.
2024: Tiger Woods on Scheffler's Putting
In 2024, Tiger Woods praised Scottie Scheffler's ballstriking, noting that his success often depends on his putting performance.
2024: Auctioning off 2012 GMC Yukon
In 2024, at a fundraiser for the Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation, Scottie Scheffler auctioned off his 2012 GMC Yukon, which he had driven since turning professional in 2018. Jim Nantz won the auction with a bid of $50,000.
2024: PGA Championship and Charles Schwab Challenge
In 2024, at the PGA Championship, Scottie Scheffler was arrested before his second round but still managed to shoot 66. He finished the tournament tied for 8th. Following this, he finished runner-up at the Charles Schwab Challenge.
2024: Olympic Gold Medal Win
In August 2024, Scottie Scheffler won the gold medal at the Olympic golf tournament in Paris. He tied the course record with a final-round 62 to win by one stroke over Tommy Fleetwood.
2024: Approach Play Statistics
In the 2024 season, Scottie Scheffler gained an average of 1.269 strokes per round on approach shots, ranking first on the PGA Tour. He employs a variety of shot shapes and manipulates trajectory and spin to limit the size of his misses.
2025: Attends NHL Western Conference Final Game 1
In 2025, Scottie Scheffler attended Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference Final between the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers, three days after winning the PGA Championship.
2025: Statements about golf and family life
In 2025, Scottie Scheffler expressed that being a professional golfer is "not a fulfilling life" and stated he would stop competing if golf began to negatively affect his family life.
2025: Cameo in Happy Gilmore 2
In 2025, Scottie Scheffler made a cameo appearance in the film Happy Gilmore 2, a sequel to Happy Gilmore.
2025: Injury and Tournament Finishes
In 2025, Scottie Scheffler missed the first few weeks of the season due to a hand injury sustained while making Christmas dinner. He finished in a tie for 20th at the Players Championship, runner-up at the Texas Children's Houston Open, and solo-fourth at the Masters Tournament.
2025: BMW Championship and Procore Championship Wins
In August 2025, Scottie Scheffler won the BMW Championship, and in September 2025, he won the Procore Championship. He also represented the United States at the 2025 Ryder Cup.
2025: Open Championship Victory
In July 2025, Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 Open Championship, claiming the third leg of the career grand slam. He became the first golfer since John Henry Taylor in 1909 to win his first four majors by three strokes or more.
2025: Memorial Tournament Victory and U.S. Open Finish
In June 2025, Scottie Scheffler defended his title at the Memorial Tournament. Two weeks later, he finished tied-7th at the 2025 U.S. Open.
2025: CJ Cup Byron Nelson Victory and PGA Championship Title
In May 2025, Scottie Scheffler won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Two weeks later, at the 2025 PGA Championship held at Quail Hollow Club, Scheffler shot 11-under 273 to claim his third major championship title. This made him the first golfer since Seve Ballesteros to win his first three majors by three shots or more.
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