Scottie Scheffler, relentless, wins his first British Open of Golf

The American Scottie Scheffler won. In addition, Sunday, July 20, the British Open, the last major of the year, in Portrush (Northern Ireland). The world’s number 1 golf won widely, with a score of -17 in cumulative on the four days of the tournament. He is ahead of his compatriots Harris English (-13) and Cris Gotterup (-12).

This is the first success at the British Open in Scottie Scheffler. who is the first player to have spent more than a hundred weeks in a row at the top of the world ranking from Tiger Woods in 2007. It is also his second success in major – the equivalent of the Grand Chelem tournaments in tennis -. after the PGA Championship, which he won in May. In 2022 and 2024, he had already put on the green jacket offered to the scottie scheffler, relentless, wins his winner of the Masters of Augusta.

Friday. Scheffler, 29, had taken control of the tournament by completing the 18 holes of the Royal Portrush Golf Club in 64 shots, 7 less than par. By playing -4 Saturday then -3 this Sunday. the American always kept his opponents at a respectable distance, to ensure an implacable victory.

Rory McILroy, who played at home, was particularly expected after his victory at the Masters in April. The North Irlandais created an immense hope on Saturday by replacing itself at -8. This Sunday. McILroy played two less blows than by, to make scottie scheffler, relentless, wins his a final card of -10, which offers him 7^e place du British Open.

The French Adrien Saddier, Antoine Rozner and Romain Langasque rank 52 respectively^e (0), 59^e (+ 2) et 61^e (+ 3). Mathieu Pavon, headliner of the tricolor golf course, failed to qualify for the last two days of the tournament.