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Tiger Woods’ Strong Statement on Scottie Scheffler’s Skill

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rodney Knuppel | Last updated May 19, 2025 3:15 PM ET

Scottie Scheffler is putting together a historic run the PGA Tour hasn’t seen since the prime of Tiger Woods.

Since March 2022, Scheffler has held the world’s No. 1 ranking for 139 weeks, showcasing an unmatched level of consistency and dominance.

His most recent triumph came at Quail Hollow, where he captured the first PGA Championship of his career. It marked his third career major victory and moved him just two wins away from completing the career Grand Slam. The upcoming U.S. Open and Open Championship present his next two chances to make history.

The PGA Tour recently shared a video on social media featuring players discussing Scheffler’s game. One of the most prominent voices in the clip was Tiger Woods, who offered high praise and deep insight into what makes Scheffler so special.

“We see shots into the greens very similarly, how we miss golf balls into the correct spots. It’s not always pretty, but it’s not about the here and now. It’s about the long game. It’s over 72 holes. It’s not a sprint; it’s a marathon. I think that’s the similarity in how we play the game.”

Even Tiger Woods can’t deny Scottie Scheffler’s elite ball-striking pic.twitter.com/FJo6FQz0Fu
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 19, 2025

Woods emphasized that although their styles differ, their strategies share core elements.

“I did it differently," he said. "My game was very violent at times. We played differently. He slid on it. I snapped on it.”

Woods also highlighted a subtle, but significant, element of Scheffler’s approach, something only another elite golfer might notice.

“Forget all the footwork stuff," Woods said. "If you just sat behind him and only looked at the golf ball, you’d see how tight it is. He doesn’t move the ball very much either way.”

He concluded with a breakdown of Scheffler’s precision and control.

“If you understand the fact that he hits in these tight windows and shapes it in varying degrees, you can understand why he’s able to control distance into the greens as well as he does,” Woods said.

Tiger Woods, who held the No. 1 world ranking for a record 683 weeks beginning in June 1997, remains one of the greatest to play the game. He shares the record for most PGA Tour wins (82) and has captured 15 major championships, including four PGA Championships. His last major victory came in 2019 at the Masters.

Now approaching his 50th birthday in December, Woods continues to strive for competitive relevance despite being hampered by numerous injuries in recent years. Earlier this month, it was announced that Woods remains the 45th-highest paid athlete in the world, ranking fourth among golfers, even though he hasn’t competed regularly.

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

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