"The numbers Scottie Scheffler is compiling have been drawing comparisons with Tiger Woods. The world's No. 1 player had a Tiger-like moment with the trophy on the line and a club in his hand Sunday in the BMW Championship.
Scheffler's 82-foot chip on the 17th -- the hardest hole in the final round at Caves Valley -- landed about 60 feet short and rolled the rest of the way, picking up speed, losing speed and dropping on the final turn. The birdie all but wrapped up another win, his fifth PGA Tour title this year..."
BETTER THAN TIGER ? NOT QUITE, YET.
Statistic | Tiger Woods (by age 29) | Scottie Scheffler (by age 29, as of August 2025) |
|---|---|---|
PGA Tour Wins | 46 | 18 |
Major Championships | 10 | 4 |
FedEx Cup Titles | 0 | 1 |
Weeks at World No. 1 | 334 | 150+ |
Note: Tiger Woods turned 29 in December 2004. Scottie Scheffler turned 29 in June 2025.
