Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler

Height: 6'3" (1.9 m)
Weight: 200 (91 kg)
Age: 26 (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 2027-28)

Career Victories


PGA TOUR Victories (6):
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.
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 : 2022 BMW Championship

Career High Official World Golf Rank:

#1 : 2023 the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday

Career Largest Paycheck:

$4,500,000 : 2023 THE PLAYERS Championship (Finished 1)

2022-23 Season Highlights


Successfully defended his title at the WM Phoenix Open and won THE PLAYERS Championship three starts later, becoming the third player with multiple victories on the season. Won multiple times on TOUR for the second consecutive season. Moved to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking after winning the WM Phoenix Open and held the top position for one week. Returned to World No. 1 after winning THE PLAYERS.

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. 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.

National Team Selections


Presidents Cup : 2022 Ryder Cup : 2020 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: 104 356 6 6 7 38 64 85 19 $37,844,183
2023 16 60 2 1 3 12 15 16 2 $16,293,295
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
2023 1 T10 T2 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
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.