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Scottie Scheffler had a commanding lead entering the final round of the British Open. Did he hold on to win his fourth major championship?
Scheffler not only won his second major this year — and fourth in the last three years — he captured the third leg of the career Grand Slam, now missing only the U.S. Open.
Scheffler is beginning to lap the field with his dominance on the PGA Tour, even drawing comparisons to a legendary racehorse.
American Scottie Scheffler has won the 153rd British Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. The 29-year-old is now one major win away from completing a Grand Slam.
The more Scottie Scheffler keeps winning, the more comparisons there are to Tiger Woods. Scheffler thinks they're a little silly. He notes Woods has 15 majors.
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Golf Digest on MSNBritish Open 2025: Wait, did Scottie Scheffler just become an elite putter?Scheffler not only gained strokes on Royal Portrush’s greens—more than 8.5 to be specific—he excelled. He finished four rounds ranked second in the field in SG/putting. While many will recall his dialled iron shots and pin-high approach play, there’s little doubt his improved putting was the difference this time around.
Scottie Scheffler shaped spectacular shots, calmly caressing rugged Royal Portrush for a final round 3-under 68 on Sunday to win his first British Open title.
The world No. 1 clinched his second major of the season with a dominant display that showed how he has eliminated the only weakness in his game.
Scottie Scheffler's British Open victory clinched the FedEx Cup regular-season title for the second year in a row.