Scottie Scheffler mounted a stunning comeback in the final round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, shooting a 9-under 63 to finish at 20 under par and tie for fourth place. Despite the effort, Collin Morikawa edged him out to win the tournament at 21 under. Rory McIlroy praised Scheffler's relentless performance, comparing it to Tiger Woods.
At the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Scottie Scheffler exemplified the consistency that has defined his recent dominance on the PGA Tour. Entering the week with 17 consecutive top-10 finishes—including an 18th if counting the Hero World Challenge—Scheffler started the tournament solidly but trailed early. He opened with an even-par 72, 10 shots behind leader Ryo Hisatsune. A second-round 66 and third-round 67 brought him within eight shots of 54-hole leader Akshay Bhatia.
Defending champion Rory McIlroy, reflecting on Scheffler's form, described him as “relentless.” McIlroy added, “I’ll never stop singing Scottie’s praises because he’s incredible at what he’s doing and the way he does it... He’s really the first one since Tiger that’s doing this.” This praise came as McIlroy sought to emulate Scheffler's steady approach after his own wins at Pebble Beach, the Players Championship, and the Masters the previous year.
On Sunday, facing strong winds and an eight-shot deficit, Scheffler delivered a career-highlight round. He birdied the first, eagled the second, birdied the third, eagled the sixth, and added another birdie before turning in six-under 30. Birdies on 10 and 11 tied him for the lead, though bogeys on 12 and 15 with a birdie on 14 kept the pressure on. On the par-5 18th, Scheffler split the fairway, stuffed his approach from 186 yards to under three feet, and eagled to post 20 under, marking his third eagle of the day—the first time he achieved three eagles in a single round.
Collin Morikawa, playing two groups ahead, finished at 21 under to secure his first win in over 800 days, playing the final four holes in two under. A second source noted Min Woo Lee also reaching 21 under with a birdie on 18, but Morikawa claimed the victory. Scheffler reflected, “I’m very proud of sticking with it, not giving up even when I felt like things were going against me this week. Just kept fighting.” This marked Scheffler's 18th round of 63 or better in the last five years, five more than any other player.
Scheffler's performance underscores his ability to grind through adversity, much like his recovery from a 2-over 73 opening at the recent WM Phoenix Open to finish third.
