Scottie Scheffler’s victory at the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush marks his fourth major title, and it’s left him so close to achieving the impressive career Grand Slam. With just one major remaining, all the pieces are falling into place for a historic finish.
What’s in his trophy cabinet so far?
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Masters: Champion twice (2022, 2024)
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PGA Championship: Winner in 2025
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Open Championship: 2025 champion
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U.S. Open: The only major still missing.
Scheffler’s three major victories in three consecutive years (2024–2025) places him in the elite company of legends like Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, Gene Sarazen, and Rory McIlroy, the only golfers in history to complete a career Grand Slam.
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What remains?
Only one major trophy lies ahead: the U.S. Open, to be held next at Shinnecock Hills in 2026. Win that, and Scheffler, approaching 30 years old, will join this legendary list of Grand Slam achievers
Why this feels historic
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Unmatched dominance: Scheffler has consistently held commanding leads, he’s now a perfect 10-for-10 when leading after 54 holes since 2022.
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Balanced skills: His game, tee-to-green and on the greens, has remained rock-solid across different major championship venues.
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Age factor: At 29, he’d become the youngest active Grand Slam holder since McIlroy, and only the second player, after Woods, to win The Open while world No. 1.
The final frontier: U.S. Open
The last missing piece is the U.S. Open, a notoriously demanding test of precision and endurance. Scheffler has flirted with it in the past:
His recent runs show he can handle the pressure; it’s just about sealing the deal at Shinnecock or another U.S. Open course.
The bottom line
By capturing the Open Championship, Scheffler is left with one trophy between him and golf immortality. All eyes now shift to the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in 2026. If he can take care of that challenge, he’d not only complete the career Grand Slam, he’d enter the rarest circle in golf history, joining just six legends before him.
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