Scottie Scheffler matches another Tiger Woods feat after six-win season

Scottie Scheffler has earned himself another award, matching a feat only 15-time major winner Tiger Woods has previously achieved.

Scheffler has won his fourth straight Player of the Year award as he and Woods are now the only two golfers to earn the award four seasons in a row. Otherwise known at the Jack Nicklaus Award, the 19-time PGA Tour winner who won six times in 2025, including two majors, will take it home again.

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Aldrich Potgieter also became the PGA Tour’s ninth-youngest champion since 1983 to earn the Arnold Palmer Award as Rookie of the Year. It comes after Rory McIlroy beat Scheffler to another big accolade after his own historic season.

“On behalf of the PGA Tour, congratulations to Scottie Scheffler on being named PGA Tour Player of the Year and Aldrich Potgieter on earning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year honors for 2025,” said PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp in a statement.

“Scottie’s consistent level of success has been nothing short of spectacular as he continues to chase history on the PGA Tour, and we’re excited to see what he will deliver in 2026.

“What Aldrich has achieved at such a young age is truly remarkable. He has captivated fans across the globe including his home country of South Africa and the Tour is thrilled to see what his future holds.”

Scheffler capped off an incredible 2025 season as a U.S. Ryder Cup star and earned two major victories at the Open Championship and the PGA Championship. Along with the Player of the Year award, Scheffler earned the Byron Nelson Award for best scoring average for the third season in a row.

Scheffler was also in the running for the AGW Golf Writers’ Trophy, butRory McIlroy took home the crown after a golden season that saw him complete the grand slam at The Masters.

Scheffler started off his 2025 season with a hand injury he acquired while holiday cooking the month prior, but saw many victories after his maiden on the year at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and matching the lowest scoring total on tour since 1983.

Scheffler is one U.S. Open win away from joining McIlroy and Woods and the rest of the grand slam champion crew and has held the first spot on the Official World Golf Rankings for over 150 weeks.