Scheffler was in outstanding form at Royal Portrush, and his putting stood out in particular. He went on to win by four shots, never really looking troubled throughout the tournament.
He now has 19 PGA Tour wins under his belt, and he has recently spoken about what that specific win meant to him.
The 29-year-old, currently ranked number one in the world, is now looking to add another Hero World Challenge title to his name. Victory at Albany Golf Course would mark his third consecutive win at the event.
If he does win again, it would be his seventh of a remarkable season.
While speaking to reporters in the Bahamas, Scheffler was asked what memory from 2025 he thinks will stand out most when he looks back a decade from now.
“My fondest memory of this year? I mean, I think any season which you’re able to win major championships I think is very special, especially being able to win multiple majors. I think especially, I mean the PGA and The Open Championship – The Open Championship – the Claret Jug is a pretty cool trophy to have in your possession.”
“I think I underestimated what that feels like, and I’ve really enjoyed kind of having that at home and being able to celebrate with that.
“But I think a lot of times – the consistency that I played with this year I’m extremely proud of. I think for me to be able to put in as many top finishes as I did takes a lot of work and takes a lot of energy and focus to be able to do that.
“So I was proud of the discipline that I had throughout the season, and not only that discipline but also staying patient in the beginning of the year when things weren’t going as I’d hoped they would, I was still able to kind of ground out some decent finishes and keep myself in it, and then I started trending, trending and found myself in a really good spot in the middle of the year.”
Scottie Scheffler surprised with reaction to Open win
Scheffler has always been measured in his post-tournament remarks, and that did not change after his win at Portrush.
When asked about his emotions following his Open victory, he simply said: “Pretty good.”
His response drew a few raised eyebrows, including from Rich Beem, who called it “strange”.
Beem said: “It is a very strange phenomenon to hear someone who has just won that go ‘it feels pretty good’. It’s like really? Just pretty good.
“I think he is just masking some of it a little bit. I think inside there is a little bit more in there. I am assuming when he gets back home to the family and when he gets on the aeroplane they are going to pop some champagne and celebrate properly.”
Even though his reaction seemed subdued at first, Scheffler’s recent comments in the Bahamas show just how much that win meant to him.
He might not have fully realised it right away, but it is clear now that he understands just how significant his achievement was.
