Scottie Scheffler continued his remarkable run of form by coming from nowhere to win the BMW Championship on Sunday, with the American climbing to the edge of an elite club
Scottie Scheffler wants to distance himself from Tiger Woods comparisons despite his latest career highlight(Image: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Scottie Scheffler is on a hot streak in 2025 and added to his legacy by winning the BMW Championship. The American capitalised on Robert MacIntyre’s late stumble at Caves Valley to snatch the £2.7million top prize from under the Scot’s nose.
This marks Scheffler’s fifth PGA Tour win of the year and pushed him past the £70m mark in overall earnings. One of those still ahead of the Texan is golf legend Tiger Woods, but Scheffler still isn’t keen on being compared to the all-time great.
In other news, Ian Poulter’s son continues to make strides of his own after another significant milestone, while Charley Hull has revealed the aftermath of her recent freak injury. Mirror Sport brings you all the latest golf headlines as the season nears a close.
Scottie Scheffler passes £70m earnings
Just three years after his first victory on the PGA Tour, Scheffler is on the brink of making more history. His win at the BMW Championship on Sunday pushed his total winnings to just under £71m, with only Woods, Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson sitting above him.
Just Woods and McIlroy have crossed into the £75m club, and with Mickelson’s move to LIV Golf, it’s highly unlikely he’ll join them. However, the same can’t be said for Scheffler, who shows no signs of slowing down his impressive earnings streak.
Scheffler hit another landmark achievement by winning the BMW Championship(Image: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Despite not having a win in six years, Woods remains the PGA’s all-time leader on the money list with a whopping £89.5m in earnings. Hot on his heels is McIlroy with a cool £79.5m, while Mickelson sits comfortably in third place with £71.5m.
It’s entirely possible we could see Scheffler surpass the £75m mark before this year is out. While the PGA Tour has certainly boosted some prize purses to keep pace with LIV, there’s no denying Scheffler has earned his place among the golfing elite.
Ian Poulter’s son gets Walker Cup nod
In other news, Luke Poulter, son of five-time Ryder Cup winner Ian, has been named in the Great Britain and Ireland team for this year’s Walker Cup. The 50th edition of the biennial tournament will see 10 of Britain and Ireland’s top amateurs go head-to-head with their American counterparts at Cypress Point and gets underway on the weekend of September 6.
Poulter Jr, who studies at the University of Florida, narrowly missed out on qualifying for this year’s US Open, losing in a sudden-death play-off to Austen Truslow. However, he played a key role in helping Great Britain secure the St. Andrews Trophy last month when they triumphed over the Continent of Europe.
Luke Poulter has been named on this year’s Walker Cup team(Image: Getty Images)
Meanwhile, John Daly II suffered a quarter-final exit from the U.S. Amateur Championship but remains one to watch. And Charlie Woods, the 16-year-old son of the 15-time major champion, is earning praise despite missing out on Junior Ryder Cup qualification in August.
Scheffler dismisses Tiger Woods comparison
It’s not the first time Scheffler’s achievements have sparked talk of him being mentioned alongside Tiger. Yet this weekend’s comeback win in Maryland has once more got people wondering whether he could match Woods’ legendary status.
But Scottie isn’t keen on such lofty praise himself. The Texan admitted as much following another prestigious victory at the BMW Championship.
“I always say the comparisons between me and Tiger are fairly silly,” he told the Golf Channel when asked if he’s growing more comfortable with being likened to golfing royalty. “What is it, 18 wins now? Not even 25% of the way there.
Scheffler has shrugged off comparisons with Tiger Woods(Image: James Gilbert/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
“I think Tiger completely transcended the game of golf. He’s completely different from the rest of us. What I’m trying to do is just get the most out of myself. That’s for you guys to make comparisons if you want to.
“For me, I’m just trying to get the most out of my game. I love practising. I love working hard. I love doing the stuff it takes to come out here and play well, [and] I look forward to continuing that.”
It’s not just the usual pundits singing Scheffler’s praises, though. Basketball icon LeBron James and three-time Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes were among the other major stars who have placed the golfer on a pedestal.
“Scheffler so damn COLD out there,” posted LA Lakers superstar James on X. Meanwhile, Kansas City quarterback Mahomes was equally impressed by Scheffler’s weekend display as he shared a series of laughing emojis alongside the words: “Scottie is crazy man.”
Charley Hull freak injury outcome
LPGA sensation Hull won’t be returning to action anytime soon after revealing the extent of her recent bizarre injury. The English golf ace, who was previously likened to Woods, was forced to pull out of the PIF London Championship following a tumble over a kerb in the car park.
That hasn’t prevented her from hitting the gym again, complete with an unwieldy-looking moon boot. Hull, 29, continues to stay engaged on social media as she gave followers a glimpse into her daily routine.
“The security guard was watching me and I heard my ankle pop. I thought I broke it. Someone picked me up and put me in the car,” she told journalists earlier in August. “I went down so quickly, I nearly fainted. I was not sure if I was overreacting. I started moving my ankle and it’s nowhere near as bad as I thought.
“I don’t do it on purpose, I’m naturally clumsy. My sister is the clumsiest person I know, and I used to make fun of her for it. I fell over in the middle of the road about two years ago. It runs in my dad’s genes.”
