Scottie Scheffler concluded his season with a remarkable 264 at East Lake, bringing his scoring average to 68.01, the lowest in PGA Tour history according to NBC. His adjusted scoring average of 68.65 is also the best this year, securing him the Byron Nelson Award. Tiger Woods holds the record with a scoring average of 67.79 in 2000 and 2007.

Scheffler’s actual scoring average was exceptional for two reasons: he maintained a 0.5 shot lead over Xander Schauffele and had a streak of 41 consecutive rounds without a score over par. Woods’ dominance in his peak years is highlighted by his 2000 scoring average of 68.17, 1.18 shots better than the next player.

In contrast, Rory McIlroy faced a grueling schedule this past year, playing in several tournaments leading to fatigue. The U.S. Open particularly drained him, where he missed key putts and finished as a runner-up. McIlroy plans to reduce his tournament schedule for upcoming seasons to balance his responsibilities and avoid burnout.

Ludvig Aberg, another golf player, is undergoing knee surgery for a torn meniscus, limiting his training routine. The Curtis Cup win by Great Britain and Ireland ended America’s eight-year winning streak, only leaving them with the Walker Cup title.

Concerning potential pairings in upcoming tournaments, U.S. captain Jim Furyk hinted that he might not pair Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele together due to their similar skill levels. Keegan Bradley was the only U.S. captain’s pick to win a tournament this year. Scottie Scheffler has maintained his lead in the FedEx Cup standings since his victory at Bay Hill in 2024. Matt Fitzpatrick dropped outside the top 25 in the world rankings this year after starting in the top 10. Haeran Ryu and Amy Yang both won on the LPGA Tour this year, representing South Korea. Never in the six years of the “starting strokes” format at the Tour Championship has the lowest scorer won the FedEx Cup, except for Rory McIlroy in 2019 and 2022.