British Open, Scottie Scheffler
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Scheffler now has three career grand slam legs locked up along with his first Champion Golfer of the Year title
The top-ranked golfer cruised to another dominant outing to claim the British Open. Scheffler, who entered the day with a massive four-shot lead, pushed it to seven at one point en route to his four-shot victory at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. Nobody even came close to catching him.
Scottie Scheffler's latest major, a thorough four-stroke win at the Open Championship, is another reminder that he's mastered golf like few have.
Along with golf's oldest major trophy and the title of Champion Golfer of the Year, players were vying for their portion of a $17 million purse at the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.
2025 British Open purse, payouts: How much did Scottie Scheffler earn for his win at Royal Portrush?
The top-ranked golfer in the world cruised to a four-shot win at the British Open at Royal Portrush to claim his first ever Claret Jug and a fourth career major championship. As a result, that sent him back to the United States with a $3.1 million check.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler coasts to a four-stroke lead heading into Sunday’s final round at The Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.
Scottie Scheffler is living up to his status as the top favorite to win the Open Championship by taking the lead after the second round.
Scheffler's father, Scott Scheffler, is from Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. He was a carpenter and stay-at-home dad throughout Scottie's youth, and he played a role in the star golfer's interest in the sport as a kid, including taking him to the driving range and with Diane, eventually getting Scottie access to Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas.