Scottie Scheffler absolutely ran away with the FedEx St. Jude Championship this past Sunday, posting a ridiculous 4-under 66 in the final round to finish at a commanding 17 under for the tournament. Forget a close finish; Scheffler made it look easy, leaving everyone else in the dust.
The Scheffler Show Was a Total Blowout
Seriously, this was a clinic. Scheffler’s final score gave him an absurd eight-stroke victory over Si Woo Kim and Sam Burns, who both ended up nine under. Kim and Burns split a nice $2.16 million and $1.16 million respectively, but that’s chump change compared to Scheffler’s haul. Our guy walked away with a cool $3.6 million for his efforts. It wasn’t even a contest after Friday when he dropped a 61, putting him firmly in the driver’s seat. He didn’t let off the gas, staying steady through Saturday and Sunday, just slamming the door shut on any far-fetched comeback dreams for the rest of the field.
The Rest of the Tour Is Playing for Second Place
When the source says “Nobody has dominated the sport quite like Scheffler in recent years,” they aren’t kidding. This wasn’t just a win; it was a statement. While Scheffler was cruising, it was a much rougher day for some of the sport’s other big names, including Jordan Spieth. Looking at the leaderboard, you see a massive gap: Alex Noren also tied for third with Burns at eight under, while Sungjae Im and Wyndham Clark tied for fifth at seven under. Then there’s a pile-up at six under with Jake Knapp, Ludvig Åberg, Xander Schauffele, Hideki Matsuyama, and Tommy Fleetwood all sharing seventh. It just highlights how far ahead Scheffler truly was.
What’s Next for the King of the Course
So, what’s next for the man who just made a major tournament look like a casual Sunday stroll? The BMW Championship is coming up quick, Aug. 20,23, at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis. Only the top 50 players in the FedExCup Playoff rankings get to tee it up there. And guess what? The entire field is staring up at Scheffler right now. He’s set the bar, and it’s sky-high. Can anyone even challenge him? We’ll find out soon enough.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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