The 2024 PGA Tour season began with Scottie Scheffler atop the Power 18 golf rankings, and it ends with the same man occupying the top spot. That’s eight months that have included seven titles (and an Olympic gold medal), legitimate comparisons to Tiger Woods, and a winner’s purse of more than $62 million. Scheffler has transcended the golf world and entered a category of his own.
His first FedEx Cup win at the Tour Championship was a fitting end to a dominant season, and it sets the stage for the rest of the competition. Xander Schauffele is the clear No. 2 behind Scheffler midway through the campaign. Not only has Schauffele checked a couple of majors off his bucket list, but his consistency has shone through. Extending his longest winning streak since Woods’ 142, the two-time major champion has matched his high floor with a high ceiling that many have been waiting to see him reach.
There are a handful of players who could claim the final podium spot, including the man who did it at the Olympics. Hideki Matsuyama won his 10th PGA Tour victory at the St. Jude Championship in his first start since taking bronze in Paris. Matsuyama is part of a group of winners who have had great seasons: Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Wyndham Clark. Meanwhile, Collin Morikawa posted his lowest score at the Tour Championship but went without a trophy, continuing a theme for his 2024 that has seen others like Ludvig Åberg, Patrick Cantlay, Sungjae Im, Adam Scott and Viktor Hovland all suffer.
The Power 18 provides insight into how golfers are currently performing with their playing edge compared to recent events. It’s a broader view than what happened at the last tournament played but narrower than the Official World Golf Ranking, which takes into account how more than 2,000 golfers performed across the entire season.
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