Open Championship 2024

cottie Scheffler’s final 21 holes at this year’s Players Championship had a tint of Tiger Woods to them.

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To match the biggest final-round comeback ever at TPC Sawgrass required the World No. 1 to shoot 11 under over 21 holes

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eight under on Sunday—while fighting through obvious injury. Somebody, get this man a Theragun!

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Despite a Tiger-ish showing, Scheffler knows his accomplishments are still a long ways away from allowing him to be mentioned along with the GOAT

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he played down any comparisons after becoming the first golfer to successfully defend his title at TPC Sawgrass (Tiger included).

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Still, if Scheffler ever forgets where he stands in the golf landscape, it’s nice to know that fans out there love to remind him.

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Open Championship 2024: Scottie Scheffler shouts out Tiger Woods' fan heckle after winning at TPC Sawgrass

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