Scottie Scheffler, British Open
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Scottie Scheffler made more history by winning the Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. The victory, which came via a dominant final round, marked the fourth major win of Scheffler's career and the third leg of a career grand slam.
The PGA Tour heads back home for the final two-week push for the top 70 players to make the postseason. Everyone else seems to have stayed behind.
The world No. 1 added to his mind-numbing money totals with $3.1 million of the $17 million purse at Royal Portrush. He is now just shy of $100 million in official career earnings and over $19 million for the season. Here’s a breakdown of the total purse from the men’s final major of the season:
Scheffler is beginning to lap the field with his dominance on the PGA Tour, even drawing comparisons to a legendary racehorse.
If McIlroy didn’t quite deliver, then Royal Portrush — where he shot 61 as a 16-year-old for the course record — certainly did, gaining widespread rave reviews.
The Claret Jug and $3.1 million winner's share from the 2025 Open purse are still up for grabs, and some golf left to play, anything can happen at Royal Portrush. It is a links course, after all. Be sure to stick with CBS Sports for The Open Championship leaderboard live updates and coverage throughout the final round.
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