Portrush: "What's the point?" was the question that sparked debate throughout the golf community at the start of the 153rd Open Championship.

The rest of the elite field at Royal Portrush was left with the same question after his merciless rampage to a four-shot win for his fourth major title on Sunday evening.

Even though he was still the No. 1 in the updated world rankings that were released Monday morning, it's only because there is nowhere else for him to go. Statistically speaking, at least until the 2026 Masters, there is, of course, a chance of falling, though it is unlikely. He has established a nine-point lead over Rory McIlroy (11.556), who is currently in second place, with an average of 20.252 points. Xander Schauffele is far behind in third place with 7.288 points.

The Official World Golf Rankings were arranged in this way throughout Tiger Woods' prime. The difference between him and the others was absurdly vast in terms of technical ability, consistency, and mental fortitude.

It's a fascinating statistical anomaly that both have taken 1,197 days between their first and fourth significant victories.

Scheffler has won the 2022 Masters by three strokes, the 2024 Masters by four strokes, the 2025 PGA Championship by five strokes, and his most recent victory by four strokes in a sport where the margins between the champion and his followers are very narrow. Woods won his first major title by 12 strokes at the 1997 Masters, the 1999 PGA Championship in a tiebreaker, the 2000 US Open by 15 strokes, and the 2000 Open Championship by eight strokes.

Will there be another Tiger? This is the question that has been posed over and over again. Have we now learned the solution?

Woods' accomplishment of winning 15 majors isn't even on Scheffler's mind, and he dismissed the notion.

"I still find the comparisons to be a bit ridiculous. Tiger has won 15 championships. I've done this four times. I have only covered a quarter of the distance. In my opinion, Tiger is unique in the sport of golf. He was a great role model for me as I grew up. “He was an extremely, extraordinarily gifted individual, and it was remarkable that he was able to play the game of golf at the level he did,” the modest 29-year-old Texan said.

I don't pay attention to things like that. My drive comes from something else. Winning championships is not what drives me. Hey, I want to win X number of tournaments,' I don't say at the start of the year. When I wake up in the morning to go to practice, I ponder about my hopes and dreams, but ultimately, I believe that all that pushes me is simply getting out there and living out my dream.

Will Scheffler's stats be comparable to those of Woods when he retires?

It would be more appropriate to evaluate at the conclusion of his career, but in order to pass Woods, he would need to turn on his DRS for a few laps.

Age is the major problem. He is now 29 years old. He would need around 18 more years to win his next 12 majors if he has already won four in his six years on the PGA Tour. He would have to stay away from all the injuries that are caused by the explosive pace of a golf swing. In today's world, he would have to regularly overcome fields with significantly greater depth. And he will need to maintain his inspiration at its peak.

However, there are three things that we are now certain of.

Regardless of the sort of golf course, Scheffler's game is so well-rounded that he can win. The CV was lacking the link courses in the UK, but this has been adequately handled. In an Open Championship, one may anticipate the nicest weather in Portrush for the previous two rounds, but his 64 on Friday was produced in severe rain and wind.

Secondly, it is unlikely that anyone will inquire about his skill—or lack thereof—in putting. Until last year, his only flaw had become a strength.

Scheffler, who typically hits the ball closer than most players in the field, finished sixth overall after making 391.3 feet of putts throughout the four rounds. He was second only to runner-up Harris English (+8.844) in putting, with a +8.522 shot advantage over the field.

Third, we are clearly entering a new period in golf history: the Scottie Scheffler era.

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