Scheffler equals PGA scoring record savors dream hometown win

TEXAS – An emotional Scottie Scheffler flirted with golf history at his hometown tournament on May 4, tying the PGA Tour scoring record for his first win of the season at the Byron Nelson tournament in McKinney, Texas.

Finishing with a 31-under 253, he equalled the Tour record for the lowest 72-hole score at the event where he had his first professional start as a teenager 11 years ago, with his sister serving as his caddie.

He matched the lowest total strokes over four rounds in a PGA Tour event, a mark shared by Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg from the 2023 RSM Classic and fellow American Justin Thomas at the 2017 Sony Open.

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama set the PGA Tour 72-hole record in relation to par with a 35-under 257 to win the 2025 Sentry tournament on the par-73 Kapalua course.

Scheffler nearly clinched the scoring record outright until he suffered a bogey on the par-three 17th hole, before finishing on eight-under 63 to defeat South African Erik van Rooyen (63) by eight strokes.

It was the most lopsided victory at the Byron Nelson event since Sam Snead won by 10 strokes in 1957.

“It feels like a lifetime of hard work and sacrifice for little moments like these, and they’re pretty special,” said Scheffler, who won nine titles worldwide in 2024, including the Paris Olympics and his second Masters.

“I feel like my game is trending in a good direction. I’m excited to start the rest of the season.”

While this was his 14th PGA title, it was arguably among the most meaningful for the 28-year-old, who became emotional after the win as he addressed the fans with his baby son in his arms.

“I grew up coming to watch it. This was my first start on the PGA Tour