Just how good is Scottie Scheffler? Rory McIlroy weighs in

"Honestly, he's been dominant the last couple of years," said McIlroy. "He is the bar that we're all trying to get to. You know, in a historical context, you could argue that there's only maybe two or three players in the history of the game that have been on a run that, you know, that Scottie's been on for the last 24 to 36 months."

With the 2025 season coming towards the closing point, it's hard to argue that anyone in golf has had a better year than Scheffler and McIlroy.

Scheffler has won four tournaments, including the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, Memorial Tournament, while also winning major championships at the PGA Championship and The Open.

McIlroy has claimed three tournaments, including a playoff win at THE PLAYERS Championship, a win at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and a green jacket win at The Masters to complete a grand slam for McIlroy.

Sunday's post-round press conference wasn't the only time McIlroy sang Scheffler's praises in a Sky Sports interview during his homecoming week at Royal Portrush.

After a five-under third round on Saturday, McIlroy said, "He's inevitable. Even when he doesn't have his best stuff, he's become a complete player. ... It's going to be tough to catch him tomorrow if he keeps playing the way he does."