Scottie Scheffler chimes in on 'silly' Tiger Woods comparisons

Golf fans and pundits can't help but blurt out the "best since Tiger Woods" line every time a player goes on a dominant run. 

Scottie Scheffler, who won the 2025 Open Championship to secure his fourth major and the third leg of the career Grand Slam, has become the central figure in such debates. 

But Scheffler has a long way to go before he can be mentioned in the same breath as Woods, and he knows that.

"I still think they're a bit silly," Scheffler told reporters from Royal Portrush Golf Club after winning the Claret Jug. "You know, Tiger won, what, 15 majors? This is my fourth. I just got one-fourth of the way there.

"I think Tiger stands alone in the game of golf. He was inspirational for me growing up. He was a very, very talented guy, and he was a special person to be able to be as good as he was in the game of golf."

Thank you for being rational, Scottie. We understand it's fun to compare the greats of today to the greats of the past, but Scheffler will need to keep up this impressive run for years if he wants to come close to Woods' dominance in his prime. 

Let's take a look at some numbers, shall we?

Scheffler converted his 10th straight 54-hole lead at the Open Championship, which is the longest streak since — you guessed it — Woods, who converted 37 consecutive 54-hole leads into wins, per Justin Ray of Twenty First Group. 

In terms of world ranking, Scheffler has been No. 1 in the OWGR for 113 consecutive weeks. Impressive, yes, but he'll need to stay there for 168 more weeks (more than three years) to match Woods' record of 281.