Scottie Scheffler betting profile: PGA Championship
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Scottie Scheffler watches his chip in a playoff at the 18th hole during the final round of RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 19, 2026 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Scottie Scheffler returns as the defending champion to the PGA Championship, having won the tournament last year at 11-under. The 2026 PGA Championship will take place at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania from May 14-17.
Scheffler's recent history at the PGA Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 69-68-65-71 | -11 |
| 2024 | T8 | 67-66-73-65 | -13 |
| 2023 | T2 | 67-68-73-65 | -7 |
| 2022 | MC | 71-75 | +6 |
| 2021 | T8 | 72-74-71-70 | -1 |
At the PGA Championship
- In Scheffler's most recent appearance at the PGA Championship, in 2025, he won the tournament after posting a score of 11-under.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
Scheffler's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | 2 | 71-67-69-68 | -13 | 400.000 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | P2 | 68-67-64-67 | -18 | 400.000 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | 2 | 70-74-65-68 | -11 | 500.000 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T22 | 72-73-67-71 | -5 | 52.000 |
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T24 | 70-71-72-73 | -2 | 36.333 |
| Feb. 22, 2026 | The Genesis Invitational | T12 | 74-68-66-65 | -11 | 105.000 |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T4 | 72-66-67-63 | -20 | 312.500 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | T3 | 73-65-67-64 | -15 | 125.000 |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | 1 | 63-64-68-66 | -27 | 500.000 |
| Sept. 14, 2025 | Procore Championship | 1 | 70-68-64-67 | -19 | -- |
Scheffler's recent performances
- Scheffler has finished in the top five seven times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at The American Express, where he finished first with a score of 27-under.
- Scheffler has an average of 0.385 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.260 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.497 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.263 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Scheffler has averaged 1.405 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Scheffler's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 5 | 0.659 | 0.385 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 42 | 0.290 | 0.260 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 2 | 0.585 | 0.497 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 14 | 0.522 | 0.263 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 1 | 2.056 | 1.405 |
Scheffler's advanced stats and rankings
- Scheffler posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.659 (fifth) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 311.0 yards ranked 33rd on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Scheffler sported a 0.290 mark that ranked 42nd on TOUR. He ranked first with a 71.30% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Scheffler delivered a 0.522 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 14th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked sixth with a Putts Per Round average of 27.69, and he ranked first by breaking par 28.86% of the time.
- Scheffler's 2.056 Strokes Gained: Total average ranked first on TOUR this season. He has earned 2,431 FedExCup Regular Season points (second) and his Bogey Avoidance rate of 9.88% ranked first.
All stats in this article are accurate for Scheffler as of the start of the PGA Championship.
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