Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked golfer, has been on an unstoppable tear this year, winning four tournaments in five starts, including the prestigious Masters and the recent RBC Heritage. Tony Romo, the legendary Dallas Cowboys quarterback and avid golfer, has had the privilege of playing over 500 rounds of golf with Scheffler and has never witnessed him shoot over 70.
Romo’s astonishment at Scheffler’s consistency is evident in his recent statement: “I don’t think I’ve ever played a round of golf with Scottie Scheffler and him not break 70. Ever. Which is insane.”
Scheffler’s dominance is not only reflected in his tournament victories but also in his remarkable streak of 39 consecutive rounds at par or better in 2024. This level of consistency has propelled him to a commanding lead over World No. 2 Rory McIlroy in the Official World Golf Ranking, with a gap wider than the one between McIlroy and Tiger Woods, who currently sits at No. 788.
Romo, who has witnessed Scheffler’s brilliance firsthand, believes he possesses the qualities of an all-time great. “There’s guys who have their time in the sun and we see time periods where guys are amazing,” Romo said. “Now it’s still great and stuff, but it’s so hard to sustain over a long period of time like Tiger and Jack (Nicklaus) did. These guys are generational. I think Scottie is that guy. He does not have a weakness.”
Scheffler’s exceptional ball-striking ability has drawn comparisons to Tiger Woods in his prime. Romo recalls a particular round with Scheffler that reminded him of Woods’ dominance.
“Oh my gosh, I have not seen a guy hit a golf ball like this since Tiger back in the 2000s when I played with him. The way he was striking the ball, the compression, the trajectory, the spin-rate, it was impressive.”
Despite Scheffler’s recent success, he remains humble and acknowledges the challenges of maintaining his current level of play. In a lighthearted exchange with Romo, Scheffler revealed that Romo had managed to beat him in a recent match.
“I will say, last time I played golf with Tony he did beat me, so shout out to Tony for that,” Scheffler said. “He didn’t beat me in stroke play, but he did take some money off me. But I was able to give him one of his checks back that he had given me before, so he was pretty frustrated with that.”
With his exceptional talent, unwavering consistency, and the admiration of golfing greats like Tony Romo, Scottie Scheffler has established himself as the most dominant force in golf today. His remarkable run has undoubtedly cemented his place among the sport’s elite and raises the tantalizing prospect of a new era of golfing excellence.
