Motivational
21 Jul, 2025
Amelia Moore
One of those players is - obviously - Woods.
By securing victory at Portrush, Scheffler became only the second player to win The Open while world number one. The first was Woods, who did it three times in 2000, 2005 and 2006.
Scheffler's machine-like ability, which is apparent even when he does not seem to be playing at his peak, is similar to his fellow American.
It is little wonder several of his peers have described Scheffler this week as being "Tiger-like".
"I don't think we thought the golfing world would see someone as dominant as Tiger come through so soon and here's Scottie taking that throne," said 2024 Open champion Xander Schauffele.
"He's a tough man to beat, and when you see his name up on the leaderboard, it sucks for us."
For some, the parallels between Scheffler and Woods - who has claimed a joint record 82 PGA Tour victories - might feel premature.
Scheffler has a long way to go to match the longevity of his compatriot, whose major triumphs stretched from 1997 to 2019.
But the comparisons continue to persist because of the way Scheffler imperiously tears through fields like Woods, whose masterpiece 2000 season is regarded as one of the best ever, did in his pomp.