Scottie Scheffler wins first British Open
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American Scottie Scheffler has won the 153rd British Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. The 29-year-old is now one major win away from completing a Grand Slam.
Not since Tiger Woods was in his prime has anyone made the toughest tests in golf look so easy.
With his fourth career major victory, Scheffler is working himself into the conversation as one of the game's all-time greats.
From there, Scheffler coasted to the win at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. Aside from a double bogey on the par-4 eighth, Scheffler carded four birdies on the front nine and finished 3-under on Sunday to capture his second major of the year.
Scottie Scheffler left no doubt on his way to a dominant win at the 2025 British Open for his fourth career major victory and first at the event.
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Golf Digest on MSNBritish Open 2025: Wait, did Scottie Scheffler just become an elite putter?Scheffler not only gained strokes on Royal Portrush’s greens—more than 8.5 to be specific—he excelled. He finished four rounds ranked second in the field in SG/putting. While many will recall his dialled iron shots and pin-high approach play, there’s little doubt his improved putting was the difference this time around.
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The top-ranked golfer in the world cruised to a four-shot win at the British Open at Royal Portrush to claim his first ever Claret Jug and a fourth career major championship. As a result, that sent him back to the United States with a $3.1 million check.
Scottie Scheffler shaped spectacular shots, calmly caressing rugged Royal Portrush for a final round 3-under 68 on Sunday to win his first British Open title.
Scottie Scheffler had all the time in the world to celebrate his latest major title. This British Open was never in doubt Sunday as golf’s No. 1 player delivered another dominant performance to
Scottie Scheffler saw an early eight-shot lead cut to five strokes during the final round of the British Open at Royal Portrush on Sunday, but remained on the brink of a first Claret Jug.Shane Lowry,