American · Ridgewood, New Jersey · Born 21 June 1996American professional golfer who became world number one in 2022 and won multiple major championships including two Masters Tournament victories.
Scottie Scheffler was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey in 1996 and grew up in Dallas, Texas. He attended the University of Texas. He turned professional in 2018. He won the Masters in 2022 — winning four tournaments in five weeks to become the most rapidly dominant golfer in the tour's recent history and reach world number one. He retained world number one for a record-breaking stretch and won back-to-back Masters in 2022 and 2024. He won the Players Championship in 2023 — often called the fifth major. He won the Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024. He was arrested outside Louisville's Valhalla Golf Club before a 2024 PGA Championship round — briefly detained as police managed crowd control, with all charges subsequently dropped — before going on to finish the tournament. His combination of ball-striking statistics — consistently leading the tour in strokes gained total — with a quietly competitive demeanour has made him the sport's most dominant player. He is the most complete golfer since Tiger Woods at his peak and the consensus best player in the world. Scheffler won two majors in 2025, including the Open Championship at Royal Portrush, and remained world number one into 2026, finishing runner-up at the Masters and tied fourth at the US Open at Shinnecock Hills as he continued to chase the career Grand Slam.
Dominant world number one golfer with multiple major championships
How They Played
Consistent ball-striker with strong short game and mental toughness
Lasting Impact
One of golf's elite players in the 2020s with sustained excellence
Career Honours
- Masters 2x (2022,2024)
- Players Championship (2023)
- Olympic Gold (Paris 2024)
- Open Championship winner (2025)
- PGA Championship winner (2025)
American Athletes