Now, the 28-year-old Texan is on the shelf with a non-golf-related injury. Smith said Scheffler aims to return for The American Express tournament, which begins Jan. 16 in La Quinta, Calif.
What’s more, his lead in the Official World Golf Ranking ... of years, Adam Scott doesn’t think so. The Australian veteran unequivocally sees similarities between Woods and Scheffler.
To cap off a roller coaster year for the men’s golf World No. 1, Scheffler suffered an injury while preparing his Christmas dinner and will now miss the start of the PGA Tour’s 2025 season.