Scottie Scheffler wins Open Championship
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Five days after Scottie Scheffler waxed poetic about not finding his life's joy from winning golf tournaments, he won another golf tournament -- a big one. The Open Championship. His first win at The Open, and his fourth career major title.
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Another comparison between Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler surfaced during the final round of the British Open. This one wasn’t about numbers or trophies, but a fist pump. And it was for par.
Today’s final round of the 2025 Open Championship is up and running at Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland. Scottie Scheffler (9:30 a.m. ET) is in pole position to claim his fourth major, holding a four-shot lead after 54 holes.
Scheffler is beginning to lap the field with his dominance on the PGA Tour, even drawing comparisons to a legendary racehorse.
Scottie Scheffler’s odds of winning the British Open got better and better until he finally secured the claret jug at Royal Portrush.
There was a moment in the middle of the afternoon Saturday at Royal Portrush where it still felt like anything was possible at the 2025 Open Championship. All scenarios were still on the table. Hope ran rampant around the property as the third round trundled on and player after player made birdie after birdie.
The second round of the 2025 Open Championship is complete at Royal Portrush. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has the lead with Matt Fitzpatrick one shot back. Scheffler is at 10-under after rounds of 68-64, while Fitzpatrick shot scores of 67-66.
Scottie Scheffler has a one-shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick going into the third round of the British Open. Saturday is known as moving day in golf.