Scheffler’s Olympic gold ends all POY arguments
After Xander Schauffele won the Open championship at Troon for his second major championship of 2024, the major conversation among golf insiders was about PGA Tour Player of the Year.
August 12, 2024
The debate percolated for a couple of weeks -- does Schauffele's two majors trump Scottie Scheffler's six victories, including the Masters, the Players and the Memorial -- or was Scheffler's sterling record enough to give him the POY title.
It was a legitimate argument for a couple of weeks, but it ended abruptly in Paris when Scheffler roared back to win the Olympic gold medal with a final round nine-under-par 62 while Schauffele, who was tied for the lead entering the final round, faded to a tie for ninth with a two-over-par 73.
Ladies and gentlemen, let us introduce you to the Player of the Year – Scottie Scheffler.
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