PGA Tour player admits what’s ‘stupid’ about Scottie Scheffler as he suggests his biggest strength

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There is no question at all who the man to beat in 2025 will be, with Scottie Scheffler winning for a ninth time this year with his victory at the Hero World Challenge last week.

Scottie Scheffler had the kind of season which will be remembered as one of the all-time greats. Byeong Hun An caused controversy by suggesting that Scheffler’s season is comparable with one of Tiger Woods‘ better years.

Scheffler won the Masters, the Players Championship, the Tour Championship, an Olympic gold medal and four signature events on the PGA Tour before winning by six at the Hero World Challenge.

While the Hero is not the most prestigious win on Scheffler’s list of accolades, it was a real statement of intent given that the world number one had not played in a tournament since the Tour Championship.

Michael Kim suggests Scottie Scheffler’s biggest strength

Scheffler posted a final round 63 to win by six in the Bahamas. It is alarming just how the 28-year-old seems to have a completely different gear to go to, particularly on a Sunday at tournaments.

What is perhaps slightly strange about Scheffler is that he does not excite the crowds in the same way Tiger Woods would do, or even Rory McIlroy. He is not someone who seems to hit all these shots that you could not imagine another player hitting. But clearly, Scheffler does something which no-one else – in 2024 at least – was able to replicate.

And speaking on X, Michael Kim suggested what he believes is the biggest strength in Scheffler’s game.

How Scheffler dominates the PGA Tour stats in 2024

It says everything that it is probably easier to list the tournaments where Scheffler has really struggled than to list all of the wins he has had in 2024.

He has played in 19 official PGA Tour events and finished in the top 10 on 16 occasions. In truth, it was only at the US Open at Pinehurst and the BMW Championship at Castle Pines where Scheffler looked out of sorts. Many were taken aback by just how much Scheffler struggled in Colorado.

Scheffler is in top spot for total strokes gained, strokes gained tee to green, and strokes gained for his approach play. When you consider that he is 64th for driving distance, it is clear that he just does not make any mistakes when you think about just how many shots he hits each season.

It also outlines the scale of the challenge everyone else on tour is facing trying to catch up with Scheffler.