If you are being compared to Tiger Woods, then you are doing something right in the world of golf and Scottie Scheffler is getting plenty of those comparisons.
World number one Scheffler had a remarkable 2024 and finished the season winning nine events, including the TOUR Championship and The Masters.
Naturally, there’s been talk of Scheffler matching Woods in his prime. Indeed, Scheffler’s stats match up with Woods, while Byeong Hun An claimed Scheffler was on par with Woods just this week.
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Furthermore, Scheffler has also been compared to Woods for how he handles the final round of tournaments to win.
It goes without saying, then, that Woods will be hearing and seeing all these comments and the man himself has now had his say on the matter.
Tiger Woods gives honest verdict on Scottie Scheffler comparisons
Speaking about the comparisons made between himself and Scheffler, Woods explained it comes down mainly to how they see the game of golf.
“We see shots into the green very similarly. How we miss golf balls in the correct spots,” Woods said.
“It’s not always pretty but it’s not about the here and now. It’s playing the long game, it’s over 72 holes. It’s not a sprint. This is over a marathon. That’s the similarity in how we play the game.”
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Speaking on the comparisons, PGA Tour stars and major winners Collin Morikawa and Matt Fitzpatrick also weighed in on how good Scheffler is.
“People show it in a different way. Tiger was very very focussed. Scottie looks a little bit more relaxed but you know he’s focussed. The control of the ball flight is what amazes me the most. The spin, the trajectory, the shape.”
Adding his own comments, US Open winner Matt Fitzpatrick also lauded Scheffler.
“It’s just the ease of it and how it looks. I saw how it looks, he’s sort of moving his feet all over the place,” Fitzpatrick said.
“Coaches, they’re looking for the perfect swings, the perfect positions. I think that’s what makes Scottie so good, he doesn’t care about that. He just wants to get the ball as straight as possible, long as possible and as close as possible.”
Going into 2025, Scheffler is clearly still the man to beat. Nevertheless, he is clearly respected and admired by his peers.
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