Scottie Scheffler has been making waves in the world of golf with his recent dominance. Following his victory at the RBC Heritage, Scheffler’s points average now stands at a remarkable 15.016, putting him well ahead of the No. 2 player, Rory McIlroy, whose average is only 7.365. This impressive lead over McIlroy indicates that Scheffler’s ranking is significantly higher than the next best player.
Scheffler’s recent success includes a back-to-back victory streak, which began with his win at the Masters and has continued through four out of his last five events. He has yet to shoot over par in 39 rounds this year, showing an exceptional level of consistency and skill on the course. Despite this impressive run, Scheffler is expected to take a brief break from competition to be with his wife, Meredith, who is due to give birth to their first child in the coming week.
On the women’s side of golf, Nelly Korda has also been on a winning streak, claiming victory in five consecutive events including the Chevron Championship. Korda’s dominance is reflected in her high average points according to Rolex Rankings where she has nearly double the average points of the second-ranked Lilia Vu. Korda’s average of 12.42 points far exceeds Vu’s 6.52 points highlighting her exceptional performance in women’s golf.
The last time a No. 1 player had an average greater than Scheffler’s was Tiger Woods in 2009 when he had an average of 15.4564 although his lead over McIlroy was less than seven points at that time.
In conclusion, Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda have been making significant strides in their respective golf careers with their dominance on course and exceptional performance reflected by their high average points according to Rolex Rankings respectively.
