Scheffler earned his first Claret Jug by running away from the field over the weekend before winning by four shots. McIlroy finished tied for seventh, seven shots behind Scheffler. After his round he paid Scheffler the highest of praise, saying:

Tiger Woods used to do this: suck out the atmosphere and spit out the opposition. If there was any doubt that big-time male golf is in the midst of the Scottie Scheffler-era then there surely is not any more.