Scottie Scheffler's remarkable streak of consecutive top-12 finishes on the PGA Tour is officially over. The run ended at the Memorial Tournament on 9 Jun 2024, where Scheffler finished tied for 41st.
Jon Rahm, the reigning Masters champion, gave the streak the perfect context. He called it "unbelievable" and noted that such consistency is rare in modern golf.
What happened to Scottie Scheffler at the Memorial?
Scheffler struggled at Muirfield Village, shooting rounds of 72-74-76-71. His four-over total left him well down the leaderboard.
The 27-year-old had finished inside the top 12 in 18 straight PGA Tour events. That run included wins at the Masters, the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and the Players Championship.
Why did Jon Rahm's comments matter?
Rahm, who won the Memorial in 2020 and 2023, said the streak showed Scheffler's dominance. "It's not just winning, it's being there every week," Rahm told reporters.
He pointed out that even the best players have off weeks. The Spaniard said Scheffler's run was "one of the best stretches" he had ever seen.
What does this mean for Scottie Scheffler's season?
The Dallas native still leads the FedExCup standings. He has three wins in 2024 and sits atop the world rankings.
Scheffler's next start is expected at the US Open at Pinehurst No. 2, starting 13 Jun. He finished second at the US Open in 2022 and tied for third in 2023.
How rare was Scheffler's streak?
Only Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus have posted longer runs of top-12 finishes in the modern era. Woods had a 19-event streak in 2006-07.
Scheffler's 18-event run included 11 top-5 finishes and six wins. He missed just one cut during that span, at the 2023 Open Championship.
Rahm summed it up simply: "What Scottie did was special. It's not easy to stay that sharp for that long."