Scottie Scheffler opens new PGA TOUR season with victory
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Scheffler picked up in 2026 where he left off in 2025 by standing atop the field after his first tournament of the season
Folks, stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Scottie Scheffler has won again. On Sunday at The American Express, the undisputed heavyweight champion of men’s golf rallied from a shot down to win by four in his first start of 2026. The victory was Scheffler’s 20th on the PGA Tour before the age of 30, putting him in some exceptionally rare air.
Scheffler’s new 7-wood is a precision gapping club built to hit one number consistently and with a specific flight.
Before Scottie Scheffler came into the mix, the golfing world was ruled by Rory McIlroy. However, things started to change drastically when Scheffler became the World No.
“I am a man of my word,” Larry Shea admitted. “No excuses, I was wrong. Congratulations, Scottie Scheffler, which means until February 25, 7 p.m., the only thing I’m going to be eating for breakfast, lunch and dinner is Wendy’s chili. No cheese, no crackers, just chili. “I’ve been abusing my digestive tract for 50 years now. I got this.”
LA QUINTA, California, EE.UU. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler comenzó su temporada como si nada hubiera cambiado, logrando cuatro birdies en un tramo de seis hoyos el domingo para superar al joven de 18 años Blades Brown y al resto del grupo.
The PGA TOUR has announced the Player Advisory Council for 2026, and the No. 1 player in the world will be staying on after serving last year.