Scottie Scheffler is coming off a year so astounding that he drew comparisons with peak Tiger Woods. Now he tries to join Woods, Nick Faldo and Jack Nicklaus as the only back-to-back winners of the Masters. Another green jacket would be his third in four years, a dominance not seen at Augusta since Nicklaus some 60 years ago.

Scottie Scheffler is coming off a year so astounding that he drew comparisons with peak Tiger Woods. Now he tries to join Woods, Nick Faldo and Jack Nicklaus as the only back-to-back winners of the Masters. Another green jacket would be his third in four years, a dominance not seen at Augusta since Nicklaus some 60 years ago.

Sure, the rough at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston is up there with the least penal on the PGA Tour, but he had to go under a tree and miss the trunk, which he narrowly did. But the ball was sitting up,

The 2024 season, however, elevated Scheffler’s career to new heights. Over 21 starts, the Texas Longhorn legend claimed seven PGA Tour wins, including one major title, and an Olympic gold medal. He also won the Hero World Challenge. This historic run of achievements led to widespread comparisons to Tiger Woods ’ legendary 2000 season.

HOUSTON — Scottie Scheffler opened with two straight birdies and was on his way in the Houston Open, tying the Memorial Park course record he set in 2021 with an 8-under 62 for a one-shot lead among the early starters Friday.

When Scottie Scheffler is an average putter, everyone else has a chance. When he rolls the flat stick like he did Friday, good luck to the field.

Bubba Watson is ranking Scottie Scheffler's historic 2024 season as the best in PGA Tour history, even ahead of Tiger Woods' memorable 2000 campaign. Speaking to Sean Zak of Golf.com, Watson explained Scheffler's 2024 was "the best we've ever seen" because he did it when the level of competition on the PGA Tour was as high as it has ever been.

Scottie Scheffler's streak as the No. 1 golfer in the world reached 97 Sunday, surpassing Greg Norman for the second longest streak behind Tiger Woods.