Scottie Scheffler wrapped up his incredible 2024 season by winning his ninth tournament of the year at the Hero World Challenge. He is set to make history by becoming the No. 1 golfer in the Official World Golf Ranking for the 82nd consecutive week, surpassing Nick Faldo for the fourth longest reign of all time. Only Tiger Woods and Greg Norman have spent more time at the top spot, with Woods holding the record for most consecutive weeks at No. 1.
Having held the top spot since May 21, 2023, Scheffler is the 25th golfer ever to reach No. 1. With a significant lead in points, he is expected to maintain his position for the foreseeable future. Next week will mark his 117th week at No. 1, edging closer to surpassing Rory McIlroy’s 122-week record. Following McIlroy, Dustin Johnson holds the record for 135 weeks as the world’s top golfer, which Scheffler is likely to surpass as well.
Scheffler also made history by earning the fourth most OWGR points in a single year in 2024, trailing only Woods’ remarkable seasons in 2000, 2005, and 2006. Although Woods is the most successful golfer in OWGR history, the 28-year-old Scheffler is quickly climbing the ranks and is poised to challenge the records set by the legends of the sport. He is on track to surpass Norman’s record of 96 consecutive weeks at No. 1 and become only the second golfer to spend at least 100 weeks at the top spot.
With the considerable gap in points between Scheffler and world No. 2 Xander Schauffele, the likelihood of Scheffler losing his top ranking in the early part of 2025 is minimal, setting him up to achieve new milestones in his career. As he continues to dominate the world of golf, Scheffler’s prime years are just beginning, and his pursuit of becoming one of the greatest golfers of all time is well underway. Keep an eye on Scheffler as he continues to rewrite the record books and solidify his legacy in the sport.
