Scottie Scheffler wins his 20th PGA Tour title before turning 30, dominating The American Express 2026 with a four-stroke lead.
Scottie Scheffler started the year 2026 as expected: with a victory. The young golf star claimed The American Express on the PGA Tour by four strokes over Jason Day, Ryan Gerard, Matt McCarty, and Andrew Putnam tied for second. He became the second-fastest player to reach 20 PGA Tour wins by shooting a 66 to take the lead as his competitors faltered.
PGA Tour: Scottie Scheffler Dominates The American Express
During the final round, Scheffler made birdies on half of the holes and could have won by an even larger margin if not for a double bogey on the island green at the 17th hole where he hit his ball into the water. Despite that, no other player could keep up with his 66. Si Woo Kim, the three-round leader, struggled with a 72 on Sunday and dropped back, while 18-year-old Blades Brown, who had played a Korn Ferry Tour final on the Bahamas just days earlier and had been tied with Scheffler after three rounds, fell back to a tie for 18th after a 74 in the final round.
Thus, Scheffler begins the new year as dominantly as ever. This marked his 16th consecutive top-ten finish, yet he does not take his victories for granted. “There’s a reason we have to finish the tournament. You don’t get the trophy at the 16th hole. You have to finish the tournament. Today, I played in the last group against two very, very talented players. Si Woo has so much talent. He’s really good at golf. I saw Blades for the first time, but any 18-year-old who makes the final flight of a PGA Tour event is doing something right. The course is one where you have to go out and play birdies. There were many challenges today, but I’m proud of how we played and posted a great round.”