Rory McIlroy Compares Scottie Scheffler to Tiger Woods

McIlroy says Scheffler is the first player since Woods to display such relentless consistency on the PGA Tour.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Rory McIlroy, a 5-time major champion, has been in awe of Scottie Scheffler's remarkable run of consistent play on the PGA Tour. McIlroy says Scheffler is the first player since Tiger Woods to display such relentless consistency, with 17 straight top-10 finishes and 41 top-10s in his last 47 tournaments, including 16 wins.

Why it matters

Scheffler's level of play over the past few years has been historic, drawing comparisons to the dominant prime years of Tiger Woods. McIlroy's praise highlights just how impressive Scheffler's accomplishments have been, as he continues to set new standards of excellence on the PGA Tour.

The details

Scheffler won 8 times during the 2024 PGA Tour season, including major championships at The Masters, The PLAYERS, and the Tour Championship. He followed that up in 2025 by winning 6 more times, including the PGA Championship and The Open. McIlroy notes that Scheffler's consistency is unmatched, with the World No. 1 player not finishing outside the top-20 in his last 47 tournaments.

  • Scheffler has recorded 17 straight top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour.
  • Scheffler's last finish outside the top-20 was a T-20 at last year's PLAYERS Championship, which was 11 months ago.

The players

Rory McIlroy

A 5-time major champion and legendary figure in the sport of golf.

Scottie Scheffler

The current World No. 1 golfer, who has been on a historic run of consistent play on the PGA Tour over the past few years.

Tiger Woods

One of the greatest golfers of all time, who dominated the sport during his prime years.

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What they’re saying

“Scottie just had his 17th top-10 in a row. You look at him last week. He shoots 2-over in the first round, and he just pieces it together again, finds a way, and has a chance on Sunday.”

— Rory McIlroy (clutchpoints.com)

“He's relentless. I'll never stop singing Scottie's praises... I have had nice runs like that, but they have always been a bit more up-and-down. I think anyone that wants to catch Scottie or get anywhere close is going to have to consistently sort of bring that game week in and week out like he does.”

— Rory McIlroy (clutchpoints.com)

“He's really the first one since Tiger [Woods] that's doing this.”

— Rory McIlroy (clutchpoints.com)

The takeaway

Scottie Scheffler's historic run of consistent, dominant play on the PGA Tour has drawn comparisons to the prime years of Tiger Woods, with even the legendary Rory McIlroy in awe of Scheffler's relentless ability to contend week in and week out. Scheffler's level of play has set a new standard of excellence that will be difficult for any other player to match in the near future.