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Scottie Scheffler

United States

4 Majors

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Rory McIlroy

Northern Ireland

5 Majors

Two of the most complete players in modern golf, battling for world No. 1 and major championships in the 2020s.

Career Stats Comparison

Scottie Scheffler Category Rory McIlroy
4 Total Majors 5
2 Masters 1
0 U.S. Open 1
1 The Open 1
1 PGA Championship 2
14 PGA Tour Wins 26
120 World No. 1 Weeks 135
No Career Grand Slam Yes

Major Championships

Scottie Scheffler
4
Rory McIlroy
5

Masters

2 - 1

U.S. Open

0 - 1

The Open

1 - 1

PGA Championship

1 - 2

PGA Tour Victories

Scottie Scheffler
14
Rory McIlroy
26

Who Wins What

Scheffler: 1
McIlroy: 4
Tied: 2
Total Majors
McIlroy
Scheffler
Masters
U.S. Open
McIlroy
Scheffler
The Open
McIlroy
Scheffler
PGA Championship
McIlroy
PGA Tour Wins
McIlroy
World No. 1 Weeks
McIlroy

Key Head-to-Head Moments

2022 Masters: Scheffler wins his first major at Augusta, establishing himself as the game's new dominant force while McIlroy's Masters quest continues.
2024 Masters: Scheffler wins his second Green Jacket while McIlroy finishes strongly, still chasing the career Grand Slam that Augusta represents.
2025 PGA Tour Season: Scheffler captures multiple titles and the world No. 1 ranking, challenging McIlroy's status as the face of professional golf.
2026 Masters: McIlroy completes the career Grand Slam at Augusta National, finally conquering the course that had eluded him for over a decade.
The Modern Duel: Their rivalry represents golf's present and future — Scheffler's mechanical precision versus McIlroy's explosive power and charisma.

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