Scottie Scheffler has made headlines once again after his impressive victory at last week’s PGA Championship, joining the ranks of golfing legends Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only modern players to achieve 15 wins, including three majors, before turning 29. Despite a shaky start to the 2025 season—marked by a freak accident during the holidays that left him outside the top-5 in his first five tournaments—Scheffler has rebounded spectacularly. He has since secured four top-5 finishes, highlighted by wins at both the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
As he competes in the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club, Scheffler faced a nail-biting situation, nearly missing the cut for the first time in 55 starts. He began the tournament with a solid opening round of 68, featuring an eagle and a birdie. However, his second-round performance saw him finish with a 71, leaving him at 1 over for the tournament as he bogeyed his final hole.
In the opening rounds of the tournament, John Pak surged to the top of the leaderboard with a stellar first-round score of 63 (-7). He is followed closely by Ben Griffin and Matti Schmid, who both equaled that score to share the tournament lead at 11 under.
Scheffler, entering this event as the leader of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup standings, was precariously positioned with the projected cut line at 1 over as of early afternoon. Fortunately for him, the cut line adjusted to even, ensuring he would play through the weekend.
Despite showing some discomfort following a tee shot on the second hole, there has been no report of an injury affecting his performance. The Charles Schwab Challenge continues to reveal thrilling competition among the players, and it will be interesting to see if Scheffler can further improve his standing as the tournament progresses.
Given his recent successes and ability to overcome difficulties, there remains a strong sense of optimism for Scheffler’s future performance on the tour.