Career Timeline of Scottie Scheffler: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Scottie Scheffler, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Scottie Scheffler is an American professional golfer currently ranked world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking. He has held the top ranking for over 75 weeks and has achieved significant success on the PGA Tour, including four major championships.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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: 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.

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: 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: The American Express Result

In 2020, Scottie Scheffler finished third at The American Express after being tied for the lead after three rounds.

2020: PGA Tour Card

In 2020, Scottie Scheffler led both the Korn Ferry Tour Finals points list and the overall points list, earning a fully exempt PGA Tour card for the 2020 season.

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.

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: 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: 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.

February 2023: Appearance in 'Full Swing'

In February 2023, Scottie Scheffler appeared in the sports documentary series 'Full Swing', which premiered on Netflix.

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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: 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.

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.

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: 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: 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: Cameo in Happy Gilmore 2

In 2025, Scottie Scheffler made a cameo appearance in the film Happy Gilmore 2, a sequel to Happy Gilmore.

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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.