Scottie Scheffler
American professional golfer (born 1996)
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- Scott Alexander Scheffler (born June 21, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
- He has won four major championships.
- He reached number one in the world rankings in March 2022 and won his first major championship at the 2022 Masters Tournament the following month.
- He claimed his second major championship at the 2024 Masters Tournament and won the gold medal in the men's individual tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
- Scheffler has been named PGA Tour Player of the Year for four consecutive seasons and has led the PGA Tour money list for four consecutive seasons; his career earnings on the PGA Tour exceed $100 million.
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WikipediaScott Alexander Scheffler (born June 21, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is currently ranked world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, a position he has held for over 175 weeks during his career. He has won four major championships.
Following a successful amateur career, Scheffler turned professional in 2018 and was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 2020. He reached number one in the world rankings in March 2022 and won his first major championship at the 2022 Masters Tournament the following month. Scheffler won The Players Championship in 2023 and 2024, becoming the first to win the title in back-to-back years. He claimed his second major championship at the 2024 Masters Tournament and won the gold medal in the men's individual tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Scheffler added his third major at the 2025 PGA Championship and his fourth at the 2025 Open Championship.
Scheffler has been named PGA Tour Player of the Year for four consecutive seasons and has led the PGA Tour money list for four consecutive seasons; his career earnings on the PGA Tour exceed $100 million. He was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2026.
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