Rory McIlroy states Scottie Scheffler is Player of the Year front-runner
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 5:55 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Ahead of the BMW Championship, Rory McIlroy endorsed Scottie Scheffler as the clear candidate for PGA Tour Player of the Year. After winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship by eight strokes, Scheffler is highlighted for his consistency, with 12 top-5 finishes this season. While McIlroy acknowledged his own achievements, including winning the Masters, he conceded that if Scheffler maintains his strong performance, he would dominate the field. Two weeks remain in the FedExCup playoffs, allowing for potential shifts in the Player of the Year race.
- •Scottie Scheffler won the FedEx St. Jude Championship by eight strokes.
- •Rory McIlroy calls Scheffler the Player of the Year favorite.
- •Scheffler leads in over a dozen statistical categories.
- •Two weeks remain in the FedExCup playoffs.
- •A fifth Player of the Year title for Scheffler would tie Tiger Woods' record.
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"Entering the FedExCup playoffs, for the first time in years, there was considerable debate about who should claim the PGA Tour Player of the Year award.
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