Golf pro Scottie Scheffler has attained a 17-year long-standing record previously held by Tiger Woods.
Scottie Scheffler's Career Grand Slam Ambitions Gain Momentum
Scottie Scheffler, the current world number one golfer, is inching closer to his career Grand Slam after his latest victory. With a points average of 20.25 per tournament over the past two years, Scheffler is demonstrating a form that suggests he could maintain this high standard for an extended period.
The Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) is calculated using a rolling average of world ranking points per event played over a two-year period. This system has placed Scheffler at the top of the rankings, a position he has held since February this year.
Comparisons between Scheffler's form and Tiger Woods at his best have been drawn, but it's important to note that the similarities between their performances extend only to their points averages. Last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship awarded over 70 points to winner Hideki Matsuyama, and the following week's BMW Championship awarded over 59 points to winner Keegan Bradley. Tiger Woods' high point in 2008 came following his famous US Open playoff win over Rocco Mediate, where he earned 100 points, similar to Scheffler's victory at The Open.
Rory McIlroy, currently ranked second in the world, has praised Scheffler's recent performances, stating that he has been on a different level for the last two years. McIlroy's points average, at a little over half of Scheffler's, is 11.5563.
However, Scheffler himself is hesitant to accept the comparisons between himself and Tiger Woods. He acknowledges Woods' impressive record of 15 Major wins, a feat that Scheffler has yet to achieve, with only four Majors to his name so far.
Despite his success, Scheffler will not participate in the 3M Open and the Wyndham Championship but plans to play in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, starting with the FedEx St. Jude Championship on August 7.
Interestingly, a similar points average has only been seen once before, when Tiger Woods reached a comparable points average for four weeks in 2008. However, there is no available information in the provided search results about any player between July 1, 2008, and December 31, 2008, who achieved an average score per tournament similar to Scheffler's current average.
Scheffler found Tiger Woods inspirational growing up and considers him a very talented and special person. It remains to be seen if Scheffler can continue his impressive form and potentially surpass Woods' record in the years to come.
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