Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler

Height: 6'3" (1.9 m)
Weight: 200 (91 kg)
Age: 27 (June 21, 1996)
Birthplace: Ridgewood, New Jersey
Residence: Dallas, Texas
Family: Wife, Meredith

Education: University of Texas (2018, Finance)
Turned Professional: 2018
City plays from: Dallas, TX, United States


Exempt Status


PGA TOURWinner, THE PLAYERS Championship (thru 2029)

Career Victories


PGA TOUR Victories (8):
2022 (4) WM Phoenix Open, Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play, Masters Tournament. 2023 (2) WM Phoenix Open, THE PLAYERS Championship. 2024 (2) Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, THE PLAYERS Championship.
Korn Ferry Tour Victories (2):
2019 (2) Evans Scholars Invitational, Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship.

Player Statistics


Career Low Round:

59 - 2020 THE NORTHERN TRUST (Round 2)

Career High FedExCup Rank:

#1 : 2024 THE PLAYERS Championship

Career High Official World Golf Rank:

#1 : 2024 THE PLAYERS Championship

Career Largest Paycheck:

$4,500,000 : 2024 THE PLAYERS Championship (Finished 1)

2022-23 Season Highlights


Won multiple times on TOUR for the sceond consecutive season, successfully defending his title at the WM Phoenix Open and winning THE PLAYERS Championship three starts later. Advanced to the TOUR Championship for the fourth consecutive season and finished in a tie for sixth in the FedExCup standings, earning a bonus of $2 million. Held the No. 1 position in the Official World Golf Ranking in four different stints, including the beginning and end of the season. Recorded 13 top-fives and 17 top-10s, both high marks for any player in a single season on TOUR since 2005, when Vijay Singh and Tiger Woods each had 13 top-fives and Singh had 18 top-10s. Did not miss a cut in 23 starts. Earned $21,014,342 in Official Money, becoming the first player to earn $20 million or more in a single season. Finished the FedExCup Regular Season No. 2 in the FedExCup standings, earning a bonus of $3 million via the Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10, and held the top spot in the standings for one week (entering the TOUR Championship). Became the first player since the inception of the FedExCup in 2007 to enter the TOUR Championship as the FedExCup leader two years in a row. Earned one of the six automatic qualifying spots for the United States in the 2023 Ryder Cup.

PGA TOUR
World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba - Recorded a final-round 9-under 62 to finish T3 at the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba, his second consecutive top-five at the event. WM Phoenix Open - Successfully defended his title at the WM Phoenix Open, earning his fifth PGA TOUR victory and first since the 2022 Masters Tournament. Became the seventh player to successfully defend his title in tournament history and first since Hideki Matsuyama in 2017. Became the third player to successfully defend a title on the season, joining Max Homa and Rory McIlroy. Held a share of the lead after the second round and a two-stroke lead entering the final round, improving to 2-for-6 with the 36-hole lead/co-lead and 54-hole lead/co-lead in his career. Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard - Finished T4 in his title defense at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. THE PLAYERS Championship - Won THE PLAYERS Championship by five strokes over Tyrrell Hatton, earning his sixth career PGA TOUR title and second of the season. Victory came in his 97th start at the age of 26 years, 8 months, 19 days. Became the ninth player to win THE PLAYERS and the Masters Tournament and third to hold both titles at the same time, joining Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. Became the sixth player to record four rounds in the 60s at THE PLAYERS since the tournament moved to TPC Sawgrass in 1982 (68-69-65-69). Recorded the largest margin of victory at THE PLAYERS since Stephen Ames in 2006 (6). Led by two strokes entering the final round, improving to 3-for-7 with the 54-hole lead/co-lead on TOUR. World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play - Fell to Rory McIlroy in the Consolation Match, 2 and 1, to finish fourth in his title defense at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play. Reached the semifinals for the third consecutive year. Advanced from group play with a 3-0-0 record with victories over Davis Riley, Alex Noren and Tom Kim before defeating J.T. Poston and Jason Day en route to the Semifinals, where he lost to Sam Burns. Masters Tournament - Finished T10 in his title defense at the Masters Tournament. AT&T Byron Nelson - Held a one-stroke lead after the second round of the AT&T Byron Nelson and went on to finish T5, his first career top-10 in the event. Fell to 2-for-7 on TOUR with the 36-hole lead/co-lead. PGA Championship - Held a share of the 36-hole lead at the PGA Championship and went on to finish T2, his sixth career runner-up on TOUR and second in a major championship. Charles Schwab Challenge - Carded a final-round 67 to finish T3 at the Charles Schwab Challenge, his second consecutive top-10 at the event. the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday - Finished solo-third at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday after gaining 20.692 strokes from tee to green, the highest Strokes Gained: Tee to Green figure since Vijay Singh at the 2004 Deutsche Bank Championship. Led the field in SG: Tee to Green, SG: Off the Tee, SG: Approach the Green and SG: Around the Green (finished 65th of 65 players in SG: Putting). U.S. Open - Finished solo-third at the U.S. Open, his third consecutive top-10 at the event. Travelers Championship - Finished T4 at the Travelers Championship, his first top-10 in four starts at the event. Genesis Scottish Open - Finished T3 at the Genesis Scottish Open, his first top-10 at the event. BMW Championship - Entered the final round of the BMW Championship tied for the lead and carded a 4-under 66 to finish T2, his seventh career runner-up on TOUR and second of the season.

National Team Selections


Presidents Cup : 2022 Ryder Cup : 2020, 2023 Walker Cup : 2017 Eisenhower Trophy : 2016

Career Records


PGA TOUR (Playoff Record: 1 - 1)
Season Events Rounds 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Cuts Made Cuts Missed WD FedExCup Rank Earnings
Total: 118 411 8 7 10 49 77 99 19 $53,504,729
2024 7 27 2 1 6 7 7 1 $10,939,500
2023 23 88 2 2 5 17 21 23 6 $21,014,342
2022 25 84 4 4 1 11 18 21 4 2 $14,046,910
2021 29 98 1 1 8 16 24 5 22 $4,505,589
2020 23 82 2 7 13 18 5 5 $2,833,438
2019 4 14 1 3 1 $139,871
2018 2 4 1 1 $25,080
2018 1 (A) 2 1
2017 1 (A) 4 1
2016 1 (A) 2 1
2014 2 (A) 6 1 1 1
(A) - Amateur

Top Tournaments


PGA TOUR
THE PLAYERS Championship Masters Tournament PGA Championship U.S. Open The Open Championship WGC-HSBC Champions WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play WGC-FedEx St. Jude Inv WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession
2024 1
2023 1 T10 T2 3 T23 4
2022 T55 1 CUT T2 T21 1
2021 CUT T19 T8 T8 2 14 5
2020 CNL T4 T15 T26
2019 CUT
2017 T27
2016 CUT
FedExCup Playoffs
FedEx St. Jude Championship Dell Technologies Championship BMW Championship TOUR Championship
2023 T31 T2 T6
2022 CUT T3 T2
2021 T43 T22 T22
2020 T4 T20 5

Personal


  • Born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and raised in Dallas, Texas. Played basketball and golf at Highland Park High School and won the individual state title in golf three years in a row (2012-2014).
  • Has three sisters: Callie, Sara and Molly. Callie played golf at Texas A&M and caddied for her brother as he competed in U.S. Opens as an amateur.
  • Played collegiate golf at the University of Texas where his teammates included Beau Hossler, Kramer Hickok and Doug Ghim.
  • Is involved with Triumph Over Kid Cancer, an organization started by his childhood friend, James Ragan, who passed away at the age of 20.
  • Loves to play pickup basketball.