Scottie Scheffler Dominates Royal Portrush for First British Open Win

Scottie Scheffler does everything with style, and this week's 2025 British Open win at Royal Portrush was no different. Ending at 17-under and four shots clear of his closest competitor after a final-round 68, the Dallas, Texas, native joins a short list of legends to win the British Open, the Masters and the PGA Championship - all before age 30.

Scheffler inked his name alongside Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as he became the second man ever to in the British Open as the No. 1 player in the world. Woods is the only player to accomplish that, doing so three different times.

Your new "Champion Golfer of the Year" showed once again that when he's on his game, no one can come close to matching him. Scheffler excelled in an area he had recently struggled with by leading the field in strokes gained putting over the final 72 holes.

Scottie's shiny new Claret Jug will join his two green jackets, Wanamaker Trophy and Olympic gold medal in his trophy room. He also etched his name as one of the greatest ever to play the game. Per Justin Ray, the former Texas Longhorn is the first player to win his first four majors by three strokes or more in 153 years, since John Henry Taylor did so in 1871.

Scheffler becomes the youngest player to win four majors since Rory McIlroy, who did so at age 25, and is now tied for 22nd in all-time wins. He's one short of the active lead of five major titles shared by Rory and Brooks Koepka.

Scottie needed just two swings on Sunday to eliminate his competition. 

His approach shot on No. 1 stopped just 16 inches from the up. It was the closest approach of anyone on the hole all week, and the birdie there set the tone on Sunday. But par saves on No. 6 and No. 7 told the rest of the field that Scheffler was ready to dominate.

As he held a seven-shot lead after three early birdies, a mid-round slump would've been excused for Scheffler. Errant shots on the par 3 and par 5 could've put his win into question. But 15-plus foot putts on both greens were cupped for pars, maintaining his bogey-free card.

After a double bogey on No. 8, he birdied Nos. 9 and 12 to get back to 17-under, where he stayed while holding off McIlroy, who made double bogey on No. 10 to end his hope for a win.

Make sure to check out From the Rough Golf Podcast on Monday at 5 p.m. CT at FanStreamSports.com and later, wherever you get your podcasts, for a full recap and betting analysis with hosts Timm Hamm and PGA of America member John Gerber.