Scottie Scheffler major wins
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Rory McIlroy, not so long ago the crown prince, summed up the evolution of his sport’s new world order over the last two years and defined the philosopher/warrior/king of golf in the bargain. There is Scottie Scheffler,
Scheffler now has three career grand slam legs locked up along with his first Champion Golfer of the Year title
To highlight how he deals with fame, Scottie Scheffler told a story of the two Chipotle restaurants that he eats at when he’s home in Dallas.
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.
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.
Scheffler won by four shots Sunday at Royal Portrush, his fourth major victory and first in an Open Championship.