The debate concerning the heights Scottie Scheffler could reach continues after the world number one secured his fifth victory in his last 10 starts at the BMW Championship on Sunday.
Scottie Scheffler continues to do all he can to drain the confidence and belief of those hoping to close the gap to the 29-year-old right now.
Scheffler has been the PGA Tour‘s best player over the last four years. His current run at the top of the world rankings stretches back more than two years now, while he already has four major titles under his belt.
In fact, Scheffler goes into 2026 needing just a US Open victory to complete the Career Grand Slam.
Scheffler’s form this year is comparable with Tiger Woods. The last time he finished outside of the top eight on the PGA Tour was at The Players Championship in March.
The question now is how far Scheffler could go.
Michael Kim asked if Scottie Scheffler will become the best player of all-time
On his current trajectory, there seems to be a very good chance that Scheffler could become only the fourth male player to reach double figures for major wins.
But of course, many are wondering just how close he could get to Woods and Jack Nicklaus.
The pair are widely considered to be the two greatest players who have ever lived, with 33 major titles between them. But it remains to be seen whether Scheffler will be able to put himself in the same conversation.
The size of the challenge facing Scheffler has perhaps been best summed by Michael Kim‘s response on X to being asked whether he will end up as the best golfer of all-time.
Michael Kim suggests what many PGA Tour players think of sponsor exemptions
Another real talking point this year has been the situation surrounding sponsor exemptions. Both Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth received a number of invites to signature events this season, with Fowler able to capitalise and reach the second FedEx Cup playoff event this past week.
You can certainly understand why the sponsors turn to the likes of Fowler and Spieth. They are two players who attract plenty of fans, regardless of how they are playing.
However, players further down the food chain would be forgiven for feeling frustrated about the same names receiving regular invites – particularly given how important finishing inside the top 50 has become.
But perhaps those of us on the outside have overestimated how strong the feelings are among some players. Kim was also asked about what he felt about the sponsor exemptions, and he suggested that the players are generally understanding.
There is clearly a fine line. Tournaments with players such as Spieth and Fowler involved will generally receive a boost in interest, which has the potential to benefit everyone else in the field.
But from a competitive perspective, earning a place in the signature events is difficult enough for those on the outside. So when the likes of Fowler and Spieth do not exactly have to pay the price for disappointing seasons, the situation does not seem particularly fair at all.
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