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'The Pat McAfee Show' Guest Delivers Strong Message on Scottie Scheffler, Tiger Woods

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Sahil Goswami | Last updated Jun 4, 2025 1:14 PM ET

Scottie Scheffler is flipping the golf world on its head right now. The World No. 1 is not just winning, he's dominating. With performances like his latest win at the Memorial Tournament, golf fans and analysts everywhere can't stop talking about him. Even outside the usual golf circles, Scheffler is stealing the spotlight, including on 'The Pat McAfee Show.'

On an episode on Monday, ESPN’s Marty Smith joined the show and brought some serious praise for Scheffler. While chatting with McAfee, Smith didn’t hold back.

“If Scheffler is not such an overwhelming favorite [at Oakmont], we’re talking Tiger Woods at his highest powers type of favorite, then they’re not doing it right,” Smith said, calling Scheffler’s precision “historic and remarkable.”

McAfee, before the discussion with his usual high-energy, bantered with Smith, “Don’t put that ball in the woods, okay? Somebody will come scoop that up and act like they’re you!”

"If [Scottie Scheffler] is not such an overwhelming favorite, like we're talking Tiger Woods at his highest powers type of favorite, then they're not doing it right."

—@MartySmithESPN on Scottie Scheffler at the U.S. Open

(via @PatMcAfeeShow) pic.twitter.com/jYKFVyhInn
— ESPN (@espn) June 3, 2025

Scheffler’s latest victory came at Muirfield Village, where he defended his title at the Memorial Tournament, winning by four strokes. With that, he became only the second repeat winner after Tiger Woods, who last did it more than two decades ago.

It was Scheffler’s third win in his last four starts and his 16th PGA Tour title overall and it's no wonder he's being compared to the 'Greatest Of All Time' golfer.

It’s official. The current version of Scottie Scheffler is the best we’ve seen, per @DataGolf pic.twitter.com/2Ftv7ObZdg
— Sean Zak (@Sean_Zak) June 2, 2025

When asked about dominance, Scheffler humbly said per Business Today, “I never think about dominating... I’m just trying to be the best that I can be and work hard.”

With the U.S. Open around the corner, Scheffler’s form is peaking at just the right time and it’s clear that everyone, even the big sports talk shows, are watching.

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

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