Overview
- Scheffler arrives at Aronimink as the defending PGA champion and the top-ranked player, sitting second in season points behind Cameron Young.
- The streak spans the Masters by one shot to Rory McIlroy, a playoff loss to Matt Fitzpatrick at the RBC Heritage, and second to Young at the Cadillac Championship.
- He and his wife noted the unusual nature of three solo runner-ups in a row, a rarity last seen with Sergio Garcia in 2014.
- Scheffler says slow opening rounds have left him chasing on weekends, so he has leaned on rest, practice checkpoints, and a tighter start focus.
- Despite near-misses, he has about 20 wins since 2022, a 2024 Olympic gold, six top-10s in nine starts this season, and $10.6 million in earnings.