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By winning the 2025 Open Championship, Scottie Scheffler accomplished the following:
> Wins his 17th PGA Tour tournament in his 146th start at the age of 29 years, 29 days — a winning percentage of 11.6%
> Moves to T50 on the all-time wins list, tied with Bobby Cruickshank, Jim Furyk, Harold McSpaden and Curtis Strange
> Third season with four or more wins (2022, 4; 2024, 7; 2025, 4)
> Has finished inside the top 25 in all 16 starts this season, with a season-high 13 top-10 finishes (including 11 straight)
> With rounds of 68-64-67-68, becomes the seventh Open Championship winner to record four rounds in the 60s (first since Collin Morikawa, 2021)
> Becomes the second reigning top-ranked player in the Official World Golf Ranking to win the Open Championship (Tiger Woods, 2000, 2005, 2006)
> 31st player with four or more major championship victories
> Becomes the first player during the modern major championship era to win his first four majors by three or more strokes: 2022 Masters (3), 2024 Masters (4), 2025 PGA Championship (5), 2025 Open Championship (4)
> Improves to 4-for-4 in major championships when holding the 54-hole lead
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> How many majors will four-time major champion Scottie Scheffler, 29, win in his career? | Vote
> Previous: LIV Golf has reapplied for Official World Golf Ranking points. Should LIV Golf receive ranking points? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What are your opinions of the 2025 Open Championship?
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> Last week's question: What do you believe LIV Golf needs to change in order to receive Official World Golf Ranking points? | Read
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