Scottie Scheffler Makes His Opinion on Tiger Woods Extremely Clear Before PGA Tour Championship

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Cole Sullivan | Last updated Aug 20, 2025 4:22 PM ET

Scottie Scheffler is coming off another victory last weekend after surging back on Sunday to capture the BMW Championship, marking his fifth tournament win of the year.

Following the tournament, the world’s No. 1 golfer began drawing comparisons to Tiger Woods for a multitude of statistical reasons. Most notably, Scheffler became the first golfer in the last 40 years to record five or more wins in back-to-back seasons—a feat only Woods had accomplished during that span.

On Wednesday, ahead of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake, Scheffler was asked about those comparisons and made his stance on Woods clear.

“I think it’s very silly to be compared to Tiger Woods,” Scheffler said. “Tiger’s a guy that stands alone in the game of golf, and I think he always will. I mean, Tiger inspired a whole generation of golfers. You grew up watching that guy do what he did week in and week out—it was pretty amazing. I’ve only played one tournament round of golf with Tiger Woods, and it completely changed the way that I play tournaments… I think he completely transcended the game of golf.

"I think it's very silly to be compared to Tiger Woods. I think Tiger's a guy that stands alone in the game of golf and I think he always will."

- Scottie Scheffler pic.twitter.com/v1TansMVgb
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) August 20, 2025

Scottie Scheffler has dominated the game of golf over the last two years, racking up 12 total victories—including his second Masters title in 2024 and last year’s Tour Championship, which he’ll look to defend this week.

In 2025 alone, Scheffler has claimed two majors among his five wins, taking home the PGA Championship and The Open Championship. His game continues to elevate, and while he still has a long way to go before his numbers rival Tiger Woods’, he’s undoubtedly on the right trajectory.

Scottie Scheffler also reflected on Wednesday about what he’s learned from both playing alongside and watching Tiger Woods over the years.

“My biggest takeaway from playing with Tiger was the intensity he brought to every single shot,” Scheffler said. “I’ve talked to a lot of guys about it—Tiger was just different in the way he approached each shot, like it was the last one he was ever going to hit.

“I really admired that intensity, and it’s something I try to emulate. If I’m going to take the time to come out here each week—because playing a golf tournament isn’t easy—then I’m going to give it my all. Otherwise, I might as well just stay home. If I’m competing, I’m giving everything I have. That’s what it comes down to.”

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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