Scottie Scheffler Ties All-Time Record in Dominant First Victory of 2025
The world number one had not tasted triumph since his victory at The Tour Championship last September.
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However, he ended that drought in style at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, just an hour outside of his hometown of Dallas, Texas, and made PGA Tour history in the process.
Scheffler emerged victorious by an eight-shot margin, carding a 72-hole score of 31-under-par that saw him tie the record for the lowest in Tour history.
Scottie Scheffler shakes the hand of his caddie Ted Scott.Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
Having entered the day 23-under-par, Scheffler went out on the front nine in a six-under-par 30.
The two-time Masters champion added birdies at the 11th, 14th, and 15th to move to 32-under-par, only for a bogey at the 17th to damage his hopes of breaking the all-time record.
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Scheffler carded a par at the last to tie the record, with runner-up Erik van Rooyen left to deal with the cold, hard truth that 23-under somehow was not enough.
Next up is the Truist Championship before the second major of the year, the PGA Championship, at Quail Hollow. After his sparkling return to form, it would take a tough man to bet against Scheffler claiming his third major this month.
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