Scottie Scheffler is the world’s best player right now and according to Paul McGinley, there’s one big reason why he could stay on top for a very long time.
Scheffler is undoubtedly the best player around and while an on-form Rory McIlroy can give as good as he gets on his day, Scheffler is the main man.
Going into the Scottish Open this week, Scheffler is again among the favourites to win yet another event.
However, while he might be a favourite to win in Scotland, there’s also the notion that we might be seeing a Tiger Woods-esque run from Scheffler when it comes to being world number one.
Indeed, according to former Ryder Cup skipper Paul McGinley, Scheffler has a physical attribute on his side that might just help that.
Scottie Scheffler told why he could play for years on the PGA Tour
The modern golfer is all about distance in the main but what separates Scottie Scheffler from the rest is his ability to be long, but also be brilliant in every other aspect of the game.
His iron play, ball striking, and touch around the greens is among the best on the PGA Tour and it’s little wonder he is so often in contention to win.
However, it is a physical attribute that McGinley believes will serve Scheffler well going into the future.
“I think Scottie Scheffler is a bit like that. I think certainly it used to be a hindrance in golf. There was a position that the ideal height was Ben Hogan or Tom Watson, 5ft 9 or 10, and you swing around yourself and use your body,” McGinley said.
“I think what we have seen in the evolution of the game and the swing is that guys of 6ft 3 or 6ft 4 like Darren [Clarke] is and like Scottie Scheffler is, there is a big advantage to that now. Their arc is bigger. Their game has a lot more longevity in it. They hit the ball further as they have a much bigger arc and as they get older that should stay with them.
“Certainly when I look at Scottie Scheffler I get the same view. A five iron looks like a pitching wedge in his hand and there has to be a benefit to that where power is so important.”
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The tallest golfers on the PGA Tour
While Scottie towers over six feet, he is by no means the tallest player on the circuit right now.
In fact, he’s far from being the tallest.
That honour goes to Sunshine Tour player James Hart Du Preez, who stands at 6ft 10″ and has been in the top three for driving distance for the last four years.
In terms of the biggest profile names, Adrien Meronk stands at 6ft 6, while former Ryder Cup player Chris Wood is also the same height.
At 6ft 9, DP World Tour player Jonathan Thomson is another player very much on the tall side of things.
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