At Royal Portrush on Sunday, the towering yellow scoreboard said what everyone already knew: Scottie Scheffler is in a league of his own.

With a composed final-round 68, Scheffler claimed the British Open by four shots, finishing at 17-under par. From the moment he stuffed a 9-iron to tap-in range on the opening hole, he never gave the field a chance.

It was yet another showcase of Scheffler’s quiet brilliance — his fourth win this season, his second major of the year, and his fourth major title overall. In doing so, he also checked off a third leg of the career Grand Slam, needing only the U.S. Open to complete the set.

“Being able to walk up 18 with the tournament in hand — it’s a really cool feeling,” Scheffler said, the Claret Jug by his side. “It’s taken a lot of work and a lot of

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