PGA Tour Gives Scottie Scheffler's Golf Status a Big Nod on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Who's stopping Scottie Scheffler? The golf star is now just a U.S. Open title away from completing a career grand slam after he topped the field at The Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Portrush, Northern Ireland.

On Aug. 28, 1996, Tiger Woods made his professional debut at the Greater Milwaukee Open with his famous "Hello World" interview. Watching Woods' interview while unpacking, I thought: This kid sure is getting a lot of hype.

Scheffler has been world No. 1 continuously for 113 weeks (he hasn't relinquished the title since May 22, 2023). In total, he has been the greatest of all time for 147 weeks. Big Cat is unrivaled with his 281 consecutive titles (his total is 683). But only Scheffler and Woods have held the title for this long in the modern era.

As great as Scottie Scheffler is playing, it's still a little early for comparisons. And they might be more appropriate with Jack Nicklaus than with Tiger Woods.

Scheffler will also compete in the Procore Championship, scheduled for Sept. 11–14, ahead of the Ryder Cup. Xander Schauffele has likewise voiced strong interest in playing. This event will serve as a warm‑up to keep the U.S. team’s stars sharp during the monthlong break between the Tour Championship and the Ryder Cup.

Welcome to another edition of The Grind, where we are still tired from spending most of the last week on our couch. But not as much from getting up early to watch the British Open as from staying up late to watch “The Prestige” for the 10th time (It's so good!