Scheffler won by four shots Sunday at Royal Portrush, his fourth major victory and first in an Open Championship.

Scottie Scheffler Makes Personal Record at The Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Rory McIlroy admitted he has nothing but admiration for Scottie Scheffler after the World No1 further enhanced his status in the record books with a dominant victory at the Open. Scheffler cruised to a stress-free four-shot victory at Royal Portrush on Sunday to claim his fourth career major and second of the year after his triumph at the US PGA

With a fourth major before his 30th birthday, Scheffler continues to distance himself from everyone else in golf today, writes Michael Rosenberg. And he’s also primed for a run at a career Grand Slam next year.

Home favourite Rory McIlroy birdied three of his first holes to begin a third-round charge in perfect scoring conditions at the British Open on Saturday.

Scottie Scheffler ignited his bid for a maiden British Open title by surging through the field to take a one-shot lead after the second round at Royal Portrush on Friday. The world number one brushed aside two torrential rain showers in Northern Ireland to fire a seven-under par 64,