After Scottie Scheffler’s latest victory – coming at the Hero World Challenge – yet more comparisons to Tiger Woods’ prime have emerged.
Scheffler’s 2024 season ranks fifth on the all-time list. Woods, who dominated during the mid-2000s, holds the top four spots.
Whenever Woods-esque levels are produced, fans and players are within their right to make comparisons. Byeong Hun An’s recent comments on Scheffler have caused quite a stir, however.
The South Korean claimed Scheffler‘s 2024 was “as good” as Woods’ prime. Hank Haney, who coached the 15-time major champion during the mid-2000s, has since posted an image of Woods’ 2006 record, where he won eight times in just 15 events.
Hank Haney reacts to Byeong Hun An’s Scottie Scheffler claim
Haney, taking to X on Tuesday evening, produced the hard facts which proved Woods’ 2006 season is still the pinnacle of what’s possible.
Kind of, sort of. I knew 2006 was special,” Haney wrote. “Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but not their own facts.”
Woods won two major championships in 2006, coming at the PGA Championship and Open Championship.
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Tiger Woods’ 2006 PGA Tour season
Woods started the 2006 season in emphatic fashion, winning on his first two starts. However, he failed to capture his fifth Masters title during the first major of the year.
After his father’s death in May, Woods took some time away from the course before the US Open at Winged Foot. The American produced an uncharacteristic performance and missed the cut in New York.
Yet, after a difficult stretch, Woods returned to form, winning six more times before the season concluded.
Regarding the Scheffler comparison, until the current world number one matches Woods’ win percentage on the PGA Tour, it’s a debate which will always be hard to argue.
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