Scottie Scheffler plays down Tiger Woods comparison after stellar year
Scottie Scheffler passed Tiger Woods at No 1 on the PGA Tour career earnings list, a spot Woods held for nearly 26 years. He is also likely to tie Woods’ record for being voted PGA Tour player of the year for a fifth straight time. However, comparisons with the 15-time Major winner, just like athletes in any sport across generations, are mostly for fans and critics. The current world No 1 golfer…
Scottie Scheffler has surpassed Tiger Woods as the top earner on the PGA Tour, a position Woods held for nearly 26 years. Scheffler is also on track to tie Woods' record of being voted PGA Tour player of the year for a fifth consecutive time. However, the comparisons to Woods are largely for the benefit of fans and critics. Scheffler downplayed the comparison, stating that it merely highlights the positive impact Woods had on golf.
He currently has 22 PGA Tour wins, with 22 wins in three straight years, matching Woods' accomplishment. Despite the record-breaking year, Scheffler remains focused and apologetic about the attention, expressing a preference to keep his head down and concentrate on his game.
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