Scheffler Wins Hero World Challenge, Caps Dominant 2023
Scottie Scheffler clinched the Hero World Challenge title, successfully defending his crown in the unofficial end to the PGA Tour season.
Posting a final round 66, Scheffler finished at 20 under, three strokes clear of runner-up Kevin Kisner. The victory marked Scheffler’s sixth win of the year, tying the PGA Tour record for most wins in a season held by Tiger Woods.
"It’s been a really fun year, any time you can win on TOUR is a good week," Scheffler said after the win. "But yea, to win here at the Hero World Challenge, it’s a huge honor. Along with the rest of the folks who put it together, it’s a real honor to be able to win this one."
Cheffler’s victory came after a compelling week in the Bahamas. He started strong with a bogey-free 63 in the first round, maneuvering himself into a commanding position. Maintaining consistency throughout, he extended his lead and entered the final round with a four-stroke advantage over closest contender, Tom Kim.
Despite the comfortable cushion, Scheffler remained focused, firing a final round 66.
"I try to minimize mistakes, I think that’s my best strategy," Scheffler shared. I’m not going to go out there and try and birdy every hole, but I’m going to try and play smart golf and minimize mistakes."
A Symbolic Victory
This victory embodies Scheffler’s pattern of success, displaying incredible consistency and a steadfast dedication to excellence. While possible, it’s highly improbable that Scheffler’ll ever have this perfect storm of form and opportunity again
"…it’s going to be tough to top this," Scheffler concluded.
"It’s been a really fun year, any time you can win on TOUR is a good week. But yea, to win here at the Hero World Challenge." Scheffler continued, "it’s a huge honor. Along with the rest of the folks who put it together, it’s a real honor to be able to win this one."
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Scheffler’s win marks a fitting end to a remarkable year for the world number one.
What does this victory suggest about Scheffler’s current standing among professional golfers?
## Scheffler’s Dominant Year Continues with Hero World Challenge Win
**Host:** Welcome back to the show. Joining us today is golf analyst Jane Doe to discuss Scottie Scheffler’s impressive victory at the Hero World Challenge. Jane, congratulations to Scottie on another win. Tell us, what makes this victory so significant?
**Jane Doe:** Well, this win just adds to what’s been an absolutely phenomenal year for Scottie Scheffler. Defending his title at the Hero World Challenge is impressive enough, but remember [[1](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5978992/2024/12/08/scottie-scheffler-hero-world-challenge-historic-season/)], this marks his ninth win of the year! That’s an incredible feat, putting him in elite company alongside some of golf’s all-time greats.
**Host:** Nine wins in a single season is absolutely remarkable. How does this performance compare to the rest of his year?
**Jane Doe:** It’s a fitting culmination to a truly dominant year. Scheffler has been consistently good all year, racking up those wins. This win shows he’s not letting up, even in what’s technically an off-season exhibition tournament.
**Host:** What does this impressive run say about Scheffler’s standing in the golfing world?
**Jane Doe:** It’s clear that Scheffler is at the top of his game right now. He’s playing with incredible confidence and consistency. While it’s still early in his career, he’s definitely establishing himself as one of the best players in the world, potentially even the best.
**Host:** Fantastic. Well, congratulations again to Scottie Scheffler. Jane Doe, thank you for joining us today to break down this exciting victory.
**Jane Doe:** My pleasure.
