Scottie Scheffler’s Historic Run Continues at Royal Portrush originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Royal Portrush played gentler on Sunday than it had at many points throughout the week, with the field averaging just over 69. But major championship pressure can rattle even the most seasoned professionals.
Unless you’re Scottie Scheffler.
The world’s No. 1 player looked as calm as a weekend round back home in Texas. His final-round 68 sealed a four-shot Open Championship victory and added another chapter to the most dominant stretch in modern golf.
Scheffler now owns four majors at 29, and here’s what should terrify everyone else: He’s won each by at least three shots. When pressure peaks and the world’s best throw everything at him, Scheffler doesn’t just win — he pulls away.
Sunday was vintage Scheffler. He entered with a four-shot lead and never let anyone close. His 68-64-67-68 made him just the seventh Open Championship champion to shoot four rounds in the 60s. But consistency alone doesn’t explain Scheffler — it’s how he elevates when it matters most.
This marked his fourth win of 2025: the Byron Nelson, PGA Championship, Memorial and now the Open Championship. We’re only in July. The scary part? Scheffler has finished in the top 25 in all 16 starts this season, with 13 top-10s, including 11 straight.
Scheffler’s dominance feels different from other great runs. Tiger Woods willed himself to victory when things got tight. Rory McIlroy blew fields away with explosive, record-breaking rounds. Scheffler is methodical, relentless. He doesn’t wow you with one incredible round — he applies pressure until you crack.
With 17 PGA Tour wins in 146 starts, he’s tied for 50th all-time alongside Jim Furyk and Curtis Strange. At 29, he’s got time to climb much higher.
His major record sets him apart. Four victories in 25 major starts with 16 top-10s — that’s historically elite consistency.
The Royal Portrush victory completed another milestone: Scheffler has now won the Masters (2022 and 2024), PGA Championship and Open Championship, joining just eight other players to win three of the four majors.
Most telling was how Scheffler handled Sunday’s lead. He’s converted his last eight opportunities when leading entering the final round, perfect 4-for-4 in majors with the 54-hole lead. That’s a closer who understands the hardest part isn’t getting the lead — it’s keeping it.
As Scheffler hoisted the Claret Jug, it felt like witnessing something beyond another major championship. This could become one of golf’s greatest careers.
The question isn’t whether Scheffler will win more majors — it’s how many. With this consistency and mental toughness, the possibilities are limitless.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
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