{"id":828300,"date":"2026-07-28T03:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T03:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/828300\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T03:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T03:52:11","slug":"scottie-scheffler-achieves-unwanted-feat-not-seen-on-the-pga-tour-since-1983","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/828300\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottie Scheffler achieves unwanted feat not seen on the PGA Tour since 1983"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Scottie Scheffler has experienced a really strange season on the PGA Tour in 2026.<\/p>\n

Of course, Scheffler has one win and 11 top-5 finishes to his name in 17 PGA Tour starts this year.<\/p>\n

He also leads the way in scoring average on the PGA Tour in 2026 and is inside the top-10 in all of the key statistical categories.<\/p>\n

However, something is not quite right with Scottie Scheffler<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"ScottiePhoto by Andrew Wevers\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

It seems bizarre to say that out loud after reeling off all of those results and stats, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

The fact that he has only won once this year despite the fact that he has been far and away the best player is truly mind-boggling.<\/p>\n

Scottie Scheffler achieves unwanted feat not seen on the PGA Tour since 1983<\/p>\n

Scheffler could very easily have won four or five times already this year on the PGA Tour.<\/p>\n

He could have another couple of majors tucked away as well, if he had got the rub of the green or simply holed a couple more putts at key moments.<\/p>\n

However, 2026 looks like it will be a season to forget for Scheffler, unless he wins a couple of playoff events next month.<\/p>\n

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Jim Nantz has predicted that Scheffler will do exactly that<\/a>, and given the standard of his performances this year, he deserves one or two more victories to see out the season.<\/p>\n

In spite of his lack of wins, Scheffler has to remember that he has played some brilliant golf this season.<\/p>\n

Sure, he hasn\u2019t been at his prodigious best this season. For example, he has dropped down from 1st to 10th in strokes gained approach.<\/p>\n

\"ScottiePhoto by Andrew Wevers\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

But he has still been incredibly consistent.<\/p>\n

His remarkable run of results in 2026 include five runner-up finishes in just 17 starts.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for Scheffler, that is a history-making run of second-placed finishes.<\/p>\n

After he lost out to Jackson Koivun at the 3M Open, he became the first player since PGA Tour records began in 1983 to record five runner-up finishes.<\/p>\n

Scottie Scheffler\u2019s 2026 PGA Tour season has been so close to an all-timer<\/p>\n

As mentioned earlier, Scheffler could so easily have five wins or more to his name this season.<\/p>\n

Then we would be talking about his year in a completely different light.<\/p>\n

Context is so important in every narrative involving the very best sportsmen in the world.<\/p>\n

Scottie Scheffler may not be happy with his results this season, but he should still be incredibly proud of his efforts.<\/p>\n

And nobody should be surprised if he wins a couple of the playoff events to end his season on a high.<\/p>\n

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