Scottie Scheffler betting profile: The Open Championship
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Scottie Scheffler returns as the defending champion of The Open Championship, having won last year at 17-under. He'll tee off at Royal Birkdale Golf Club from July 16-19, 2026, looking to successfully defend his title.
Scheffler's recent history at The Open Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 68-64-67-68 | -17 |
| 2024 | T7 | 70-70-71-72 | -1 |
| 2023 | T23 | 70-75-72-67 | E |
| 2022 | T21 | 68-68-69-74 | -9 |
| 2021 | T8 | 67-66-69-71 | -7 |
At The Open Championship
- In Scheffler's most recent appearance at The Open Championship, in 2025, he won the tournament after posting a score of 17-under.
- Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 17-under.
Scheffler's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 68-72 | E | -- |
| June 28, 2026 | Travelers Championship | P2 | 64-60-67-68 | -21 | 400.000 |
| June 21, 2026 | U.S. Open | T4 | 72-68-69-71 | E | 300.000 |
| June 7, 2026 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T12 | 73-72-68-71 | -4 | 100.000 |
| May 24, 2026 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | 3 | 66-63-65-65 | -25 | 190.000 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | T14 | 67-71-71-69 | -2 | 90.000 |
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | 2 | 71-67-69-68 | -13 | 400.000 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | P2 | 68-67-64-67 | -18 | 400.000 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | 2 | 70-74-65-68 | -11 | 500.000 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T22 | 72-73-67-71 | -5 | 52.000 |
Scheffler's recent performances
- Scheffler has finished in the top five six times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Travelers Championship, where he finished second with a score of 21-under.
- Scheffler has an average of 0.582 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.634 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Scheffler has averaged 2.371 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Scheffler's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 4 | 0.652 | 0.582 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 13 | 0.545 | 0.823 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 5 | 0.458 | 0.332 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 14 | 0.500 | 0.634 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 1 | 2.154 | 2.371 |
Scheffler's advanced stats and rankings
- Scheffler posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.652 (fourth) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 311.7 yards ranked 34th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Scheffler sported a 0.545 mark that ranked 13th on TOUR. He ranked first with a 72.22% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Scheffler delivered a 0.500 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 14th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 25th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.33, and he ranked first by breaking par 27.20% of the time.
- Scheffler leads the FedExCup Regular Season points with 3,511 points and ranks first with a 10.44% Bogey Avoidance rate.
All stats in this article are accurate for Scheffler as of the start of The Open Championship.
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