Dominant Players Emerge on PGA and LPGA Tours

Golf has not had a dominant star since Tiger Woods was in his prime.  Now two stars are trying to take over their respective tours.

Scottie Scheffler has been on a tear.  He has won four of the last five PGA Tour events and he almost won the other losing in a playoff.  Scheffler now has his 10th win in only 50 PGA Tour starts after his first win.  That is second only to David Duval 33 starts and right behind Tiger who accomplished that feat in 59 starts.  As consistently as he is playing it is hard to see him slowing down.  Putting was his weak link but that is much improved.  Could he give the Grand Slam a run?  While this is certainly not likely someone will need to step up and get hot to beat this golf machine.  It is only April and he seems to have locked up Player of the Year!

Meanwhile on the LPGA Tour, Nelly Korda is hotter than Scheffler if that is possible.  Korda has a swing we would all love to have and has used that beautiful swing to capture 5 straight wins.  She is now in the company of greats Annika Sorenstam and Nancy Lopez.

How long can these players keep up this high level of play?  There is no reason to think that they can't be dominant for another 15 years or more.  Scheffler is only 27 and Korda 25.  Both players are headed for a Hall of Fame career.

Having dominant players like these is good for golf.  It certainly beats all the drama associated with LIV.  Enjoy it while it lasts!