British Open: Scheffler wins Claret Jug, expresses happiness over triumph

Scottie Scheffler said his first taste of winning the British Open was a ‘special feeling’ after romping to his fourth major title by four shots at Royal Portrush on Sunday.

The World No. 1 shot to the top of the leaderboard during his second round on Friday and never looked back to finish on 17 under par. 

“It’s a pretty special feeling. It was a tough battle, but I played some really good golf and I’m fortunate to be standing here holding the trophy,” Scheffler told Sky Sports.  

Scheffler birdied three of his first five holes to snuff out any possibility that he would not convert his four-shot overnight lead into victory. 

Tiger Woods

The four-time major winner also played down comparisons with golf legend Tiger Woods. “I still think they’re [comparisons with Woods] a bit silly. Tiger won, what, 15 majors? This is my fourth. I just got one-fourth of the way there. I think Tiger stands alone in the game of golf. He was inspirational for me growing up,” said Scheffler.

Scheffler’s rise through the ranks

Playing style: Despite possessing an unusual swing — he shuffles his feet at the time of hitting the ball — he is known to be an exceptional ball striker. He utilises his knowledge of the course well, to minimise risk and conserve energy for a strong finish. His putting was considered a weak point earlier, but is now known to be one of the best on tour.

Titles won: Masters (2022, 2024), PGA Championship (2025), British Open (2025). He has also won 13 other titles on the PGA Tour along with an Olympic gold medal (2024)

Key moments – 2021: Won PGA Tour Rookie of the year, two years after turning into a professional

2021: First runners-up finish of his PGA Tour career, that too at his Ryder Cup debut while playing as a wildcard
2022: Clinched first ever Tour title at Phoenix Open before winning his first major title at the Masters tournament
2023: Joined Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the only players to have won the Masters and the Players Championship within a year
2024: Won seven Tour titles, including the Masters once again while also adding an Olympic Gold to his cabinet
2025: Bagged two major titles (PGA Championship, and British Open). Currently ranked World No. 1 for 149 weeks on the trot

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