Scottie Scheffler is picking up right where he left off.
The 2026 PGA Tour season opens, and once again, the story starts with Scottie Scheffler standing alone at the top. He wins the first event of the year in convincing fashion — even with a late double bogey — reinforcing a reality the rest of the field is already living with: when Scottie shows up, everyone else is playing for second.
Trey Wingo breaks down why this win matters beyond the trophy. It’s not just about starting the year 1-0 — it’s about what Scottie Scheffler’s body of work now looks like in historical context. Before turning 30, Scheffler has entered a category occupied by only two names in the modern era: Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. Twenty PGA Tour wins. Four major championships. Lifetime Tour membership secured.
But the most interesting part of Scottie’s run isn’t how fast it started — it’s how sustainable it looks.
After going winless in his first 70 PGA Tour starts, Scheffler has now won 20 times over his next 81 starts, including 14 wins in his last 35 events. That’s a winning rate that rivals the most dominant stretches the sport has ever seen. And unlike Tiger Woods’ early career, Scottie’s swing is less violent, his off-course life more grounded, and his approach to the game noticeably different.
This video looks at:
Why Scottie Scheffler’s opening-week win sets the tone for the entire season
How his statistical profile compares to Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus at the same stage
Why the upcoming PGA Tour schedule changes make 2026 a uniquely important season
What separates Scottie’s dominance from past greats — and why that may matter long-term
A realistic over/under for Scheffler’s wins this season based on historical data
As the PGA Tour prepares for structural changes in the coming years, this may be the final season with a full slate of events — and Scottie Scheffler is positioned to take full advantage. The numbers are historic. The consistency is real. And the question isn’t whether Scottie is the best player in the world — it’s how far this run can go.
New year. Same Scotty.
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