Scottie Scheffler's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Scottie Scheffler. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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

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: 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.

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.

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: 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: 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.

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.

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.

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: 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: 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.

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.

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: 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: 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.

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: 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: 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: 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.

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.