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Is Scottie Scheffler’s Dominance Good For Fan Engagement?

Scottie Scheffler tips his cap to the spectators at the 2025 Open

There is little doubt the world of men’s professional golf has entered the Scheffler era. His Open Championship triumph at Royal Portrush rubber-stamping a period of dominance we’ve not seen since the heady days of Tiger Woods in the early 2000s. For all of Rory McIlroy’s mercurial brilliance and Jon Rahm’s feisty excellence, it is the quiet American who has moved serenely but markedly out in front.

This year’s major season has seen the Texan capture two, the PGA Championship and the Open, by five and four shots respectively. These are supposed to be the hardest events in the game but for significant periods of both, a Scheffler win felt like a foregone conclusion. At Royal Portrush, those fans hoping for a mistake to add jeopardy and excitement were left disappointed (audibly, at times) but not surprised.

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