Scottie Scheffler’s PGA Tour brethren could hardly stop him in 2024, but the start of his 2025 campaign is going to be delayed by an off-course accident that involved preparing Christmas dinner.
In a statement released overnight, the association spelled out its plan for the matches next September at Bethpage Black, which includes a mix of money to be directed towards charities and, for the first time, money for players to do with what they want.
Scheffler was a near-unanimous selection for Player of the Year among a tally of his peers, receiving 91 percent of the vote over two-time major winner Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy.
Judging off their back and forth in a conference call overnight, DeChambeau and Koepka have come a long, long way since SpikesGate at Kiawah Island in 2021.
The tournament announced overnight that world No.1 and defending champion Scottie Scheffler leads the initial commitment list of 17 players while three spots in the 20-player field remain open for exemptions – one of which Woods filled a year ago.
After having the year he had, Schauffele had to wonder what it would take to unseat Scottie Scheffler. As player of the year, as world No.1, etc. Well, he was asked that exact question at this week’s Zozo Championship in Japan and he summed it up perfectly.Â
An 18-hole made-for-TV spectacle featuring Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau that was announced last month will take place on December 17 at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas, according to a press release.