Despite its more calming nature, professional golf can be a cutthroat sport. In the global rankings, the difference between players in the top 50 can be just one game. One game can send a player rocketing through the global rankings, like after the first LIV event of the year. A similar story can be found in the field. Oftentimes, the best players are within one or two strokes of each other. This is why it’s impressive when a player starts making a consistent streak. Now Scottie Scheffler holds the record for the longest streak of top-10 finishes in modern golf history.
Scottie Scheffler’s Streak
Scheffler’s top ten streak started last year during the 2025 Players Championship. For almost a year, Scheffler found himself in the top ten in every PGA tournament he played. This came out to 18 events total, 19 if the Hero’s Championship was counted. This is notable because, since 1983, no one has gotten that high. The streak came to an end during the Genesis Invitational, where Scheffler had a rough start when he finished off round one at 74. As mentioned before, the games can be incredibly close. Scheffler was only a couple of strokes away from the top ten and continuing the streak. However, he still has that streak for the record books, putting him next to some of the best players the PGA has seen.
The Highest Streaks
Before Scheffler, in modern golf, two major players appear next to this record. Tiger Woods had a top ten consecutive streak at eleven events. Scheffler may be a long way from beating Woods’ No. 1 record, but he’s beaten one of his streaks. The next player with twelve events is Vijay Singh. After Singh, there is a gap before Scheffler, meaning that his record is now in a comfortable position and safe from being broken in the near future. The record for the longest streak in all of golf history goes to Byron Nelson back during the 1940s. His streak was ended at 65 events, a record that is a long time away from being broken. A player who was so good that the golf courses had to be overhauled in order to keep up with him. Now Scheffler’s record can be displayed alongside Nelson’s.
Scheffler Eyeing More Records.
With another achievement for his books, Scottie Scheffler still has a few more he’s looking to accomplish. The world no. 1 is still on his way to keeping his streak at the top for the longest consecutive run. He’s still a few years away from breaking Tiger Woods’ record, but he’s not stopping soon. There’s also the career grand slam; all Scheffler needs is the US Open this year, and he has that title in the bag. With records like these, Scheffler is finding himself as the best player on the Tour right now. If he keeps up, he’ll be going down in golf history in the same way Tiger Woods and Byron Nelson have, as a game-changing player that the sport becomes known for.
Main Photo Credit: © Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
