Scottie Scheffler on the Brink of a Historic Fourth Major at Royal Portrush
It’s Sunday at Royal Portrush, and all eyes are on Scottie Scheffler. Again. The 2025 British Open is in full swing, and once more, Scheffler has separated himself from the field, standing at the top of the leaderboard with a calm dominance that has become his trademark. With a four-shot lead heading into the final round, he’s poised to capture his fourth career major—and remarkably, his first Claret Jug.
What’s truly impressive about Scheffler’s run isn’t just the lead—it’s the consistency. He fired a flawless, bogey-free round on Saturday, which not only widened the gap but seemed to crush the spirit of anyone hoping to catch up. This isn’t new territory for Scottie. Each of his three previous majors came after holding a 54-hole lead. In fact, he’s now won the last nine times he’s led going into the final round of any tournament. That's a staggering level of poise and execution under pressure.
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Today feels like a formality—but not because it’s over. There’s still plenty of golf to play. Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Haotong Li are lurking, and the course is set up to reward aggressive play. Still, catching Scheffler will require something extraordinary. Li started strong, keeping within four shots after matching Scheffler’s birdie on the opening hole, and McIlroy and Fitzpatrick are battling with everything they’ve got. But it feels like they’re not just chasing a man—they’re chasing a moment of perfection.
Scheffler’s game is on another level this week. His ability to recover, like turning a missed fairway on the first hole into a tap-in birdie, shows why he’s the world’s number one. His iron play, decision-making, and quiet confidence are all peaking at the perfect time. With the Claret Jug nearly within reach, it’s hard not to imagine his name already etched into its silver surface.
If he finishes this off—and let’s be honest, it looks very likely—Scheffler will not only claim his second major of the year (he already won the PGA Championship in May) but join the rarefied company of golfers who have won multiple majors in a calendar year. That hasn’t happened since Xander Schauffele did it in 2024, and before that, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth a decade ago.
So here we are, once again watching a generational talent turn a difficult golf course into his personal canvas. Unless something wild happens in these final holes, Scottie Scheffler is about to raise his first Claret Jug, add a fourth major to his résumé, and continue his reign as the dominant force in modern golf.
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