Major Winner Stirs Debate: Scottie Scheffler Holds the Edge Over Tiger Woods in One Defining Area
Scottie Scheffler has established himself as one of the all-time greats in the game in 2025, bringing himself one major away from the career grand slam.
Comparisons between Scheffler and Woods have been repeatedly dismissed by the world number one, even after his astounding season. He won two majors to bring himself a U.S. Open away from the career grand slam, and no one has come close to matching his leve
Scottie Scheffler’s consistency from week to week allows him to be in contention at nearly every event. Even if he doesn’t win, he’s lurking. 1997 Open Championship winner Justin Leonard explained the key to his success is something that he is better at than anyone else in the history of the sport
Justin Leonard reveals what Scottie Scheffler does better than anyone in history
What is fascinating about Scheffler is his unconventional swing. The “Scottie Shuffle” sees the four-time major winner roll onto his left ankle during his follow-through, leaving fans to wonder how he is able to hit the ball with such remarkable consistency when sliding his feet.
Leonard says that Scheffler has such a natural connection with his hand position that he is able to control his swing, and the shuffle is a by-product of how well he moves his hips through impact.
Speaking on The Favorite Chamblee podcast, he explained, “Scottie has maybe the best instincts for connecting his brain with his hands of anyone I’ve ever seen.
“You look at the footwork, and it can be distracting, but he does so many good things through impact. That clubface is so square for so long because of the way he moves his hips and lowers his body.
“It’s like it could never get very far off. And it hasn’t for four years now.”
