Dominant. Historic. Tiger-like. There are plenty of ways to describe the incredible season Scottie Scheffler had in 2024. There are also plenty of ways to divide up all that happened to the World No. 1 over the past 12 months.
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So as is tradition the past few years here at Golf Digest, we’ve selected one golfer—in this case, Scheffler—to go extra deep on by listing a bunch of things that happened to him. Emphasis on a bunch. And this is the first time that one of those lists includes being handcuffed. So without further ado, here are 55 things that happened to Scottie Scheffler in 2024.
1. Was named PGA Tour Player of the Year for 2023 (announcement came in January 2024).
2. Was named PGA Tour Player of the Year again for 2024 (announcement came in December).
3. Didn’t win his first five starts of 2024.
4. Switched to a mallet putter for start No. 6 at Bay Hill.
After losing nearly five strokes with his putter at the Genesis Invitational, Scheffler appears to be trying something new at Bay Hill.
Read more: https://t.co/BuYdiLEh6I pic.twitter.com/dQ4Po47Pr6
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) March 5, 2024
5. Won at Bay Hill.
6. Had a physio work on his neck during the Players Championship.
Scottie Scheffler receiving treatment on the 14th tee for discomfort in his neck.
He remains just one shot back of the lead. pic.twitter.com/CM13olqc0y
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 15, 2024
7. Still won the Players Championship, becoming its first repeat champion.
8. Hosted the PGA Tour’s version of the Dundies.
Was this year’s Dundies a success? Well, let’s see …
The Office superfan Scottie Scheffler hosted the 2024 PGA TOUR Dundies 🏆 pic.twitter.com/aNW3v399cm
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 14, 2024
9. Designed his first golf shoe.
10. Became a dad.
11. Holed his first approach shot as a dad.
Scottie Scheffler has ARRIVED.#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/Ky3KNeGNb6
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 16, 2024
12. Had a record streak of 28 consecutive rounds under par.
13. Had a streak of four consecutive rounds over par for the first time.
14. Got arrested at the PGA Championship.
Here is video that I took of Scheffler being arrested: https://t.co/8UPZKvPCCf pic.twitter.com/9Tbp2tyrJh
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) May 17, 2024
15. Took a mugshot that day.
15. Spent time in a prison cell that day.
17. Still shot 66 that day.
18. Had all charges against him dropped—eventually.
19. Became the subject of a popular Halloween costume.
#FreeScottie pic.twitter.com/rR7JEh0kvZ
— Aaron Flener (@AaronFlener) October 31, 2024
20. Showed up to a Texas dive bar wearing the green jacket.
21. Wore the green jacket as a College GameDay guest picker.
22. Cracked people up by picking against Louisville.
“Not to bring anything personal into this with Louisville, great city, love the people… but Miami is gonna smoke them.”
Scottie Scheffler’s got jokes on College GameDay. 😂 pic.twitter.com/rc31S5DGjD
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) October 19, 2024
23. Went 8-2 (!) with his picks.
24. Went to a University of Texas football game.
25. Went to the Louvre.
26. Won a plaid jacket.
27. Won a blue jacket.
28. Won a red cardigan.
Keyur Khamar
29. Became the first player in 44 years to win five times before the U.S. Open.
30. Became the first player in 62 years with six PGA Tour wins before July.
31. Racked up a record $62 million in official on-course earnings.
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32. Celebrated his birthday with Tom Kim and a sparkling candle.
33. Beat Tom Kim in a playoff.
34. Talked trash to Tom Kim at the Presidents Cup.
“What was that?!”
Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim are bringing the energy to the Presidents Cup. 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/HGpPYD2Hsc
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) September 26, 2024
35. Played in the Olympics.
36. Watched table tennis at the Olympics.
37. Won a gold medal at the Olympics.
38. Cried during the gold medal ceremony.
I’m putting a Scottie Scheffler poster up in my bedroom and I don’t care what my wife says 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/8uEMzHNRsK
— Matt Ragland (@mattragland) August 5, 2024
39. Cried when talking about his wife, Meredith.
40. Had protestors delay his final hole of regulation at the Travelers Championship.
PROTESTORS STORM THE 18TH AT TPC RIVER HIGHLANDS@NUCLRGOLF @PGATUOR @GolfDigest pic.twitter.com/JSjcYidOaR
— TrackingScheffler (@SchefflerLegion) June 23, 2024
41. Won the Travelers Championship.
42. Hit a (gasp!) shank at the Tour Championship.
43. Gave a funny explanation of a shank after.
Scottie Scheffler talked through his shank on the 8th hole in the most Scottie Scheffler way possible. 😂 pic.twitter.com/nsmcN2Tyc2
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) September 2, 2024
44. Won the Tour Championship.
45. Won the FedEx Cup.
46. Put baby Bennett in the FedEx Cup.
Ben Jared
47. Helped the U.S. win the Presidents Cup.
48. Did a star-studded cover shoot with Golf Digest.
Bryson x Brooks x Rory x Scottie
Four of golf’s biggest stars reunite and discuss their plan to mend the broken pro game: https://t.co/p72ZfAhzWj pic.twitter.com/SOPhKqSbdN
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) December 3, 2024
49. Moaned about his handicap going down in his home games.
50. Got a bad haircut.
In case you missed it, Scottie Scheffler’s haircut was the talk of the tournament on Thursday. 😂
See more: https://t.co/Zgw5OehYRD pic.twitter.com/yxtHvIoxkV
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) June 14, 2024
51. Got invited to his first made-for-TV golf event, The Showdown.
52. Put his old car up for auction (bid on by Jim Nantz) for charity.
53. Switched to a new claw putting grip at the Hero World Challenge.
54. Won the Hero World Challenge.
Kevin C. Cox
55. Won the Masters.
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