55 things that happened to Scottie Scheffler in 2024

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Dominant. Historic. Tiger-like. There are plenty of ways to describe the incredible season Scottie Scheffler authored in 2024. There are also plenty of ways to divide up all that happened to the world No.1 in the past 12 months.

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 this week).

3. Didn’t win in his first five starts of 2024.

4. Switched to a mallet putter for start No.6 at Bay Hill.

5. Won at Bay Hill.

6. Had a physio work on his neck during the Players Championship.

7. Still won the Players Championship, becoming its first repeat champion.

8. Hosted the PGA Tour’s version of the Dundies.

9. Designed his first golf shoe.

10. Became a dad.

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11. Holed his first approach shot as a dad.

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.

15. Took a mugshot that day.

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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.

20. Showed up to a Texas dive bar wearing the green jacket.

21. Wore the green jacket as a College Game Day guest picker.

22. Cracked people up by picking against Louisville.

23. Went 8-2 (!) with his picks.

24. Went to a University of Texas football game.

25. Went to the Louvre.

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26. Won a plaid jacket.

27. Won a blue jacket.

28. Won a red cardigan.

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29. Became the first player in 44 years to win five times before the US Open.

30. Became the first player in 62 years with six PGA Tour wins before July.

31. Racked up a record $US62 million in official on-course earnings.

32. Celebrated his birthday with Tom Kim and a sparkler.

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33. Beat Tom Kim in a playoff.

34. Sledged Tom Kim at the Presidents Cup.

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.

39. Cried when talking about his wife, Meredith.

40. Had protestors delay his final hole of regulation at the Travelers Championship.

41. Won the Travelers Championship.

42. Hit a (gasp!) shank at the Tour Championship.

43. Gave a funny explanation of a shank after.

44. Won the Tour Championship.

45. Won the FedEx Cup.

46. Put baby Bennett in the FedEx Cup.

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47. Helped the USA win the Presidents Cup.

48. Did a star-studded cover shoot with Golf Digest.

49. Moaned about his handicap going down in his home games.

50. Got a bad haircut.

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.

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55. Won the Masters.