Scottie Scheffler could well be even more dominant on the PGA Tour in 2026, if he makes one slight change.
Scheffler has been truly exceptional since he finally got over the line for his first PGA Tour win at the Waste Management Phoenix Open in 2022.
In total, he has 19 PGA Tour victories to his name over the past three years and 10 months, including four major championships.
Scheffler is well equipped to continue his PGA Tour dominance over the next decade, what with his sensational ball-striking, much-improved putting and unrivalled mentality.
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The world number one already has four majors under his belt
The four-time major champion has been in total control of his game over the past three years.
In fact, Scheffler has been so good that he’s drawn comparisons with Tiger Woods, and that tells us all we need to know about his ability.
His ceiling is obviously incredibly high and if he does manage to reach another level, the Tiger comparisons really do need to start in earnest.
Scottie Scheffler should try something for the first time on the PGA Tour in 2026
The only criticism anyone can possibly make of Scheffler, and this is being seriously picky, is that he made somewhat of a slow start to the 2025 season.
The American didn’t secure his first victory until May and he only recorded one top-5 finish inside his first five events of the season.
So is there a way that the 29-year-old could give himself a better chance of coming out of the blocks quicker?
Scheffler missed The Sentry last season due to a hand injury that he picked up over the Holidays.
And in 2026, he won’t be playing at Kapalua either, due to an ongoing drought on the island of Maui.
So, in my opinion, Scheffler should add an event to his schedule before he plays at either the American Express or the Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
The current world number should seriously consider playing in the Sony Open next month.
Waialae Country Club is a ball-striker’s paradise, so it is obviously absolutely ideally suited to Scheffler’s skillset.
What better place for Scheffler to play himself into form than Waialae in a few weeks’ time?
One thing’s for sure, if Scheffler does play in the Sony Open, he will give himself a much better chance of being ‘tournament ready’ by the time the really big events start around February or March.
Scottie Scheffler’s PGA Tour results in 2025
Firstly, it’s worth noting that Scheffler’s 2025 season was right up there with the very best in the history of the game.
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So it’s incredibly difficult to highlight an area where he could actually improve.
Scheffler’s only real weakness historically has been his putting, but he has managed to not only improve in that department, but actually become one of the best putters on the PGA Tour.
Looking at his results over the past 10 months, it’s hard not to be anything other than hugely impressed.
He has now recorded 16 consecutive top-8 finishes, and considering the depth of talent on the PGA Tour, that really is incredible.
| Achievements | Scheffler’s 2025 totals |
| Events played | 20 |
| Major wins | 2 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Top-5s | 12 |
| Top-10s | 17 |
| Top-25s | 20 |
| Missed cuts | 0 |
To say that Scheffler is the model of consistency does him an injustice.
He is a consistent winner. In fact, only Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson have better career win percentages on the PGA Tour than the man from Dallas, Texas.
The challenge for Scheffler now will be to not only continue his PGA Tour dominance, but to take his game to even higher levels, if that’s at all possible.
And adding the Sony Open to his schedule might just set him up for a truly memorable 2026 season.
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