Well, folks, with the 2024 PGA Tour season officially in the books, let’s talk about the man, the myth, the human ATM machine: Scottie Scheffler. If there’s one thing Scottie proved this year, it’s that you don’t need to scream on the course when your bank account does all the talking. Seriously, Scheffler speaks softly and carries a big…wallet. To the tune of $64,228,357, to be exact. That’s more money than a Tour pro needs to afford golf balls, but we’re sure Scottie’s just trying to buy out every Titleist Pro V1 on the planet.
Scheffler’s 2024: Dominating the Course, Cashing Checks
So, how did Scheffler manage to take his jet-sized money clip on a victory lap this year? He kicked off 2024 like a man on a mission—except that mission was basically robbing the PGA Tour’s prize pool blind (legally, of course). With ball-striking precision that would make a sniper jealous, clutch putting that probably gave his competitors sleepless nights, and the mental toughness of a guy who could win a staring contest with a statue, Scheffler made sure everyone knew who’s boss on the PGA Tour.
Tournaments? He ate them for breakfast. And by the time dinner rolled around, he was winning more. In fact, if you weren’t in the top five, you were probably wondering why you even bothered showing up.
Winning Majors and Keeping Cool
The real highlight of Scheffler’s year? A little thing called winning his second major. You know, just a casual stroll through one of golf’s most pressure-filled tournaments, where Scottie looked like he was on a Sunday afternoon stroll. Precision off the tee? Check. Long putts that most of us would need a map to read? Check. Not breaking a sweat while his competitors crumbled? Oh yeah, he nailed that one too. It’s like he was playing chess while everyone else was stuck in a really complicated game of mini-golf.
And just to add a cherry on top, Scheffler pulled it all off without so much as a twitch. If you were looking for someone to lose their cool and make the drama interesting, this wasn’t your guy. The man is unflappable. The Terminator of the Tour. Only instead of saying, “I’ll be back,” he said, “I’ll take that check, thanks.”
World No. 1: Again
After a year of draining more birdies than the Audubon Society, it’s no shocker that Scheffler is sitting pretty at No. 1 in the world rankings. At this point, he’s basically on auto-renew, and unless he decides to retire early and live off the interest of his prize money (which could fund a small country), it’s hard to see anyone dethroning him anytime soon.
And honestly, if Scottie ever gets bored of the No. 1 spot, we’d suggest switching it up by letting the guy who finishes second pretend to be No. 1 for a week. It’s only fair at this point.
Ryder Cup Heroics
In case you thought Scheffler might be a solo act, 2024 also saw him stepping up in the Ryder Cup. There he was, cool as ever, bringing that same quiet swagger to Team USA. Need someone to sink the putt when it matters? Call Scottie. Want someone to remind Europe who’s boss? Also Scottie. The dude basically turned the Ryder Cup into his personal highlight reel and made it look as easy as ordering from the drive-thru.
Mr. Humble (Or Is He?)
Now, you’d think a guy raking in this much dough might be a little cocky, but not Scottie Scheffler. Oh no, this guy is as down-to-earth as they come. Fans love him because he’s the kind of guy you’d want to grab a beer with—if you could get him to talk about anything other than how well his swing is feeling. He’s the face of modern golf not just because he’s good, but because he’s good and somehow still humble while wiping the floor with the competition.
What’s Next for Scottie?
So, what does Scottie have up his sleeve for the rest of 2024 and beyond? Well, other than probably buying himself a new trophy case (or a bank vault), expect more of the same: wins, more wins, and the occasional tour de force just to remind everyone that golf isn’t hard—if you’re Scottie Scheffler, that is.
Here’s hoping 2025 brings some competition, though. It’d be nice to see someone else get a paycheck every once in a while. But if not, well, there’s always next year for the rest of the field to figure out how to beat the $64 million man.