Remember the rivalry between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson , where they went toe-to-toe at every turn? Could 2025 be the year the McIlroy-Scheffler duel reaches that legendary status? The OWGR toppers have ruled this season. Scottie Scheffler has captured five titles, while Rory McIlroy just claimed his fourth with a dramatic Irish Open victory. Earlier in the year, as McIlroy struggled, Scheffler’s dominance was unmatched. During The Open Championship, McIlroy admitted, “Scottie Scheffler is -it’s inevitable. Even when he doesn’t have his best stuff, he’s just so solid. He doesn’t make mistakes.” Now, months later, after Rory’s 20th DP World Tour win , those very words are coming back around—this time, aimed at McIlroy himself.
“Do you feel a bit inevitable yourself, like you’