With his Travelers triumph, Scottie Scheffler secured his sixth title before July, becoming the first since Tiger Woods to win six times in a calendar year and the first since Arnold Palmer to do so before July. This feat eluded even Woods. Scheffler's sixth victory in 15 starts has produced impressive stats.
But is the current world No 1 better than Woods, as some suggest?
📌 While both Scheffler and Woods won six times in their first 15 starts, Scheffler has 10 more rounds in the 60s than Woods' 30. Scheffler has 13 top-10s compared to Woods' 12.
Additionally, Scheffler's 583 world ranking points surpass Woods' by 51. Scheffler's FedEx Cup lead this season, over 2000 points, is the best since 2009.
📌 Woods' total strokes gained are far better than Scheffler's though. The 15-time major champion set a record victory margin at the 2000 US Open, beating Ernie Els by 15 shots and being the only player to break par at 12 under.
📌 Woods has won six times in a calendar year twice and exceeded that four times: seven wins in 2007, eight in 1999 and 2006, and nine in 2000. His sustained success keeps him ahead of most. Scheffler needs a standout finish this season to match Woods' 2000 campaign.
Scheffler has shown better consistency than any of his peers at their peak, finishing outside the top 10 only twice in his 15 starts. He is expected to play in five more tournaments this year.
While he appears to be the future king of golf, his coronation will need a few more years.