Scottie Scheffler Set To Overtake Six-Time Major Winner For Consecutive Weeks As World No.1
The 28-year-old will soon reach 82 weeks at the top of the world rankings, overtaking Nick Faldo


For a time early in 2023, we appeared set for a period where the name at the top of the world rankings would change regularly between Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm.
However, that was before Scheffler found the most consistent and brilliant form of his career to throw his hat into the ring as a potential future great of the game.
The American had two spells at the top of the rankings in the opening months of last year before claiming the spot for the third time on 21 May after his T2 at the PGA Championship at Oak Hill - and no one else has had a look-in since.
Currently, Scheffler is in his 81st successive week as World No.1, and that will become 82 when the rankings are updated on Monday. That will be a significant milestone as it will take the 28-year-old past six-time Major winner Nick Faldo as the player with the fourth longest consecutive streak at the top of the rankings. That began after he won The Open on 19 July 1992 and ended on 5 February 1994.
Nick Faldo's run began after his 1992 Open win
Incredibly, Scheffler’s world rankings dominance even took in a lengthy spell where he had issues with his putting.
There was still strong performances along the way, notably with victory at the 2023 Hero World Challenge, which helped maintain his position despite his problems on the green. That was finally addressed before the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational, when Scheffler made the exact change McIlroy had suggested live on CBS Sports, with him opting for a TaylorMade Spider Tour X putter.
Scheffler won the event and has barely looked back since, dominating men’s golf with a string of impressive victories throughout the rest of the year to cement his position at the top of the world rankings, even with the scintillating form of Xander Schauffele, who won two of 2024’s Majors.
Get the Golf Monthly Newsletter
Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news, equipment news, reviews, head-to-heads and buyer’s guides from our team of experienced experts.
Scottie Scheffler's first win of the year came in the Arnold Palmer Invitational
Even though Scheffler is poised to overtake Faldo, he still has a way to go to move into the all-time top three.
Greg Norman is next in his sights. The Australian spent 96 consecutive weeks at World No.1 between 18 June 1995 and April 19 1997. Given the form Scheffler is in, which now includes victory at the Hero World Challenge, few would bet against him achieving that early next year. However, breaking into the top two is a far more daunting prospect.
Incredibly, Tiger Woods holds both spots, first with an uninterrupted 264-week stint at the top between 15 August 1999 and September 4 2004, and next with a staggering 281-week run between 12 June 2005 and 30 October 2010.
While it’s not unreasonable to suggest that Scheffler’s achievements may one day be comparable to the 15-time Major-winning legend, Woods’ dominance of the list shows that he still has a long way to go.

Mike has over 25 years of experience in journalism, including writing on a range of sports throughout that time, such as golf, football and cricket. Now a freelance staff writer for Golf Monthly, he is dedicated to covering the game's most newsworthy stories.
He has written hundreds of articles on the game, from features offering insights into how members of the public can play some of the world's most revered courses, to breaking news stories affecting everything from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf to developmental Tours and the amateur game.
Mike grew up in East Yorkshire and began his career in journalism in 1997. He then moved to London in 2003 as his career flourished, and nowadays resides in New Brunswick, Canada, where he and his wife raise their young family less than a mile from his local course.
Kevin Cook’s acclaimed 2007 biography, Tommy’s Honour, about golf’s founding father and son, remains one of his all-time favourite sports books.
-
Garmin Approach S44 Golf Watch Review
How does the latest installment in Garmin's golf smartwatch range perform both on and off the golf course?
By Conor Keenan
-
LIV Golf Korea 2025 Picks, Odds And Predictions
As the LIV Golf League arrives in Korea for the first time, check out the odds for the leading players and our picks to win this week
By Jonny Leighfield
-
Scottie Scheffler Adds Extra PGA Tour Event To Hectic Upcoming Schedule
The World No.1 begins a hectic period of the season with an appearance in the CJ Cup Byron Nelson
By Mike Hall
-
Will Rangefinders Significantly Help The PGA Tour's Slow Play Issue? Scottie Scheffler Says No, But He Knows What Will...
Rangefinders will be allowed in a PGA Tour event for the first time at this week's RBC Heritage, but Scheffler isn't convinced they will speed up play that much
By Jonny Leighfield
-
Rory McIlroy Has Referenced Scottie Scheffler So Often In Recent Months… Is He Now Finally Ready To Surpass Him?
For several months, Rory McIlroy revealed how he was aiming to be more like Scottie Scheffler in 2024 - and it now appears as though the World No.2 is doing it
By Jonny Leighfield
-
What's A 'Scottie Style' Cheeseburger? Scheffler Explains Masters Champions Dinner Menu...Including The Dish He Injured His Hand Making On Christmas Day
Scottie Scheffler ran through his second Masters Champions Dinner selections - including his very particular way of eating cheeseburgers
By Paul Higham
-
'If We Want To Figure Out Why The Game Of Golf Is Not Back Together, Go Ask Those Guys' - Scottie Scheffler Insists LIV Golfers To Blame For Golf's Big Divide
Scottie Scheffler reiterated his stance that LIV golfers were to blame for the continued split in men's pro golf, while insisting the PGA Tour still had a better standard
By Paul Higham
-
How Much The Winning Caddie Makes At The Arnold Palmer Invitational
The bumper prize funds at Signature Events like the Arnold Palmer Invitational also mean bumper bonus checks for the winner's caddie
By Paul Higham
-
'One Of The Great Things About Golf Is I Can Go Out With A Guy Who Is Going To Shoot 90 And I Can Give Him Enough Strokes To Where We'll Have A Good Competition' - Scottie Scheffler On Losing To 10-Handicap Friend
Scottie Scheffler insists "one of the great things about golf" is the handicap system, even if it did cost him money and an embarrassing loss to a 10 handicapper
By Paul Higham
-
Scottie Scheffler Receives Big Slice Of Rules Luck At Genesis Invitational
The World No.1 remains in contention going into the weekend of the Genesis Invitational, but suffered a bizarre start to his second round on Friday
By Matt Cradock