Scottie Scheffler removed nearly every ounce of drama from the final round of golf’s oldest championship. Scheffler led the 153rd Open Championship by four after 54 holes and cruised on Sunday at Royal Portrush, shooting 68 and winning by that same margin in a deciding day that never was in question.
The World No. 1, who just turned 29 a month ago, now has four major titles and three of the four legs of the career Grand Slam.
Inevitably, here come the comparisons .
“I don’t think we thought the golfing world would see someone as dominant as Tiger come through so soon, and here’s Scottie sort of taking that throne of dominance,” said Xander Schauffele. “You can’t even say he’s on a run. He’s just been killing it for over two years now. He’s a tough man to beat, and when you see his n