Why Ernie Els sees some tiger woods in Scottie Scheffler

Some may be afraid to say it, but Ernie Els is not.

Scottie Scheffler’s predominance During the last 13 months it has attracted comparisons with Tiger Woods. ABOUT His highly stated victory in the PGA 2025 championship At Quail Hollow Club, Scheffler joined Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the only players since World War II who have 15 wins and three diplomas before returning 29. Woods, Scheffler and Nicklaus are also the only three players who have multiple Masters, numerous championship wins and a championship title.

Woods’ presence in the major championship leaders put his rivals under increased pressure. This made them feel like they had to play golf almost perfect to beat him, knowing that he would not beat himself. Scheffler has the same effect, as proved last week in Quail Hollow.

For Els, who won four major championships in the Woods era, this is a good place to start comparisons.

“I see the similarities now with Scheffler (and Woods),” Els said in front of the top PGA championship in Congress. “It looks like he plays his best golf under the most extreme pressure, and this is a distinctive sign of a champion. He is more confident than he is getting to win these tours. It will only become tougher for the group that continues to try and get into what kind of mentality he is. I think Tiger brought that intensity.

“You had your work cut for you. I won four degrees in his era, and there were many other boys who won diplomas in that era, but we never reached six, seven, eight.

On Sunday in Quail Hollow, Scheffler entered the last round with a three -shot lead to Alex Nora. He had a five -stroke lead to Jon Rahm and an advantage of six strokes over Bryson Dechambeau. With Scheffler money, the main champions after him thought they had to execute perfectly to give yourself a chance to catch it.

“There were times when I felt like I was suppressed,” Dechambeau said after a T2 end. “Green Mile did it to me (Saturday) and one kind did it again for me today, and it’s golf, man. I have to be more accurate and fix what I can fix to make myself more stable and get up there, the likes of what Scottie is doing now.”

This is the type of pressure that Scheffler puts on a tour. Tiger had a similar effect, but multiplied.

“I have always been an observer of the score table, especially after (US Open 1994),” Els said. “If I were to see his name on the manager’s table, of course, he is playing well, and he will not leave. So you knew you were for a long load.”

The Aura of Scheffler’s leader may feel similar to Woods’, but the great champion 15 times scored something else that connects both: the methodical nature with which they attack the tournaments.