Both have had outstanding 2025 campaigns, but over the last four days—despite The Open Championship serving as a homecoming for McIlroy in Northern Ireland—it was all Scheffler. The 29-year-old dominated his way to his first Open Championship title,

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy have more in common than just a bulging cabinet of major golf awards, with the former revealing one aspect of his approach that aligns with his rival

Open champion Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy have become fierce rivals at the top of the world rankings in recent years, and they also share one major tactic in their approach to golf