Scottie Scheffler caps fine season as we look where men’s game is going in 2025

With seven victories on the PGA Tour including the Masters, his FedEx Cup success and Olympic gold, Scheffler has put together an outstanding season.

Published Sep 2

Scottie Scheffler’s victory in the Tour Championship caps a fine season for the world number one and brings an opportunity to reflect on the state of the elite men’s game.

Here, the PA news agency looks at the situation heading towards 2025.

Will Scheffler’s dominance continue?

With seven victories on the PGA Tour including the Masters, his FedEx Cup success and an Olympic gold medal, Scheffler has put together an outstanding season. He has not been fazed by frequent comparisons to Tiger Woods and proved he can deliver under pressure. Like all players, he still makes mistakes but he has shown a strong mental capacity to recover from them. If there is part of his game that can still be improved it is his putting, but he is close to being the complete player. Form can come and go but with such fortitude and consistency, there is every reason to believe his dominance can carry on.

Does he not still face strong competition?

Xander Schauffele kisses the Claret Jug after his victory in the Open at Troon — With two major wins, Xander Schauffele also enjoyed a fantastic season (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Where is McIlroy at?

Rory McIlroy waves to the crowd during a golf tournament — It has been a fine – but ultimately frustrating – year for McIlory (Zac Goodwin/PA)

How are things off the course?

Jon Rahm crouches down to read a putt — Jon Rahm’s high-profile defection to LIV Golf has not hastened merger talks with the established tours (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Could it affect the Ryder Cup?

Captain Luke Donald and his European players celebrate their victory with the trophy after winning the 2023 Ryder Cup — Europe will bid to defend the Ryder Cup in New York next year (Mike Egerton/PA)