PGA Tour stars reveal they would rather have Xander Schauffele’s season, not Scottie Scheffler’s

Xander Schauffele and Scottie Scheffler each have had historic seasons. Fellow PGA Tour pros picked which season they would rather have.

Major championships have always carried the most weight, meaning more to professional golfers than any other tournament. This is why people refer to Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, who won 18 and 15 majors, respectively, as the two greatest players of all time.

The four majors—the Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and The Open—mean everything in this sport. They define legacies and captivate audiences. They are held on the most historic and challenging courses, and nowadays, they are the only tournaments in which PGA Tour and LIV Golf stars compete side by side.

So, since Xander Schauffele won both the PGA and the Open earlier this year, numerous PGA Tour stars admitted they would rather have his season than Scottie Scheffler’s. Scheffler, of course, is the best player in the world and has has one of the greatest seasons of all-time. He has won seven events in 2024, including at Augusta and TPC Sawgrass. He most recently won the gold medal at the Olympics in Paris, firing a 9-under 62 during the final round to soar to the top of the podium at Le Golf National.

Yet, numerous players lean towards Schauffele. Two majors carries a lot of weight.

“I think in 20 years’ time, I would probably rather have two majors, what Xander had, and obviously Scottie winning The Players and The Masters is pretty good, too,” said Viktor Hovland at the BMW Championship, the tournament he won last year.

“With some of the other wins, as well, he’s definitely had the better season. But I think 20 years in the future, looking back at the year, I think I’d rather have won two majors, just personally.”