Where Scottie Scheffler’s 2024 statistically ranks alongside the greatest seasons of Tiger Woods’ career after his ninth win

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Byeong Hun An caused quite the stir on social media after Scottie Scheffler won the Hero World Challenge on Sunday, by suggesting that the world number one’s 2024 can be put alongside some of the best years of Tiger Woods’ career.

Scottie Scheffler provided an emphatic reminder of his quality as he posted a 63 on Sunday to win the Hero World Challenge by six in the Bahamas.

While it was not the strongest field, it was ominous just how comfortable Scheffler looked. His putting was superb, while his ball-striking seemed to be nearly flawless across the week. It proved to be the ninth victory of the 28-year-old’s incredible season.

As mentioned, Byeong Hun An received some criticism after suggesting Scheffler’s year could be put alongside some of Tiger Woods‘ best seasons. While he perhaps made the mistake of using the word ‘best’ in regards to Woods, his point was valid; with Scheffler almost into double figures for victories for the last 12 months.

It is obviously impossible to compare eras. But one website which does a better job than most is Data Golf. They have listed the best seasons since 1983, with their points system taking finishing position and quality of the field into account.

Unsurprisingly, Scheffler comfortably makes the top 10, but how exactly does the rest of the list look? Here is a full rundown…

The 10 greatest seasons of all-time as Scottie Scheffler wins for a ninth time

10. Tiger Woods (2009)

There is just one season on the list which comes from a player who failed to win a major in that particular year – and that is Tiger Woods in 2009. He did win the FedEx Cup, while he also triumphed at Bay Hill and the Memorial. Woods ended the year with six tournament victories.

9. Jordan Spieth (2015)

For a while, it appeared that Jordan Spieth may be the player who snatches the mantle from Rory McIlroy and runs with it after Woods’ time at the very top came to an end. Spieth won the first two majors of the year in 2015, tying the record score at the Masters in the process. It took some time before fans even saw Spieth miss a short putt.

8. Vijay Singh (2004)

Perhaps the year most comparable with Scheffler’s 2024 is Vijay Singh’s display in 2004 when he won one major and nine events in total. What is remarkable about the Fijian’s season was he actually made 32 starts in the year.

7. Tiger Woods (2002)

Tiger Woods would win two majors in 2002, taking his tally of major titles to eight for his career. He would also win at Bay Hill for the third time before his triumphs at the Masters and the US Open. He was the only player to finish under par at Bethpage in the latter.

6. Scottie Scheffler (2024)

There he is. Scheffler’s 2024 makes sixth spot, according to Data Golf. Perhaps the one criticism of Scheffler is that he did not win another major, but he seemed to win almost every flagship event on the PGA Tour. There is going to be so much intrigue over how he fares in 2025.

5. Tiger Woods (1999)

Woods would only win one major in 1999 – the PGA Championship – but he would also win the Memorial, the Tour Championship and two WGC events to whet the appetite for what was to come in 2000.

4. Tiger Woods (2006)

Tiger Woods made 17 starts in 2006 and won 10 times. He won two majors, with another two WGC victories coming later in the year.

3. Tiger Woods (2005)

Interestingly, Woods only won six times in 2005, yet it is rated higher than his 2006 season. Another two majors and another two WGC wins were added to the resume, with Chris DiMarco twice finishing as runner-up.

2. Tiger Woods (2007)

Woods’ penultimate appearance on the list features a year which includes a PGA Championship win and a first FedEx Cup triumph. He won eight times in just 18 starts – including the Tour Championship where he finished eight shots clear of the field.

1. Tiger Woods (2000)

Of course it is. Woods won nine times in 2000, with three major titles coming along the way. It set the stage for the Tiger Slam being completed at the start of 2001, and it is hard to imagine anyone ever getting close to matching what he achieved at the start of the millennium.