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Scheffler Shreds Records, Your Chipping Woes, and This Week’s Wildest Golf Stories

Scheffler Shreds Records, Your Chipping Woes, and This Week’s Wildest Golf Stories

Scottie Scheffler torches the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, plus: the chipping tip 90% of golfers need, trivia, and more news you can’t miss.

Happy Valley Golf Team
May 05, 2025

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Scottie Scheffler went full hometown hero, tying the all-time PGA Tour scoring record with a 31-under masterclass at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
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Jordan Spieth’s Sunday 62 signals a comeback, while a rangefinder blunder cost another pro big.
Golf trivia, LIV shakeups, and the ball brand making a stealthy statement-catch up on the quirkiest headlines this week.

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Golf Trivia

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Scheffler Goes Nuclear: Dallas Native Tears Up Home Turf for Record-Tying Win

Scottie Scheffler just reminded everyone why he's golf's top dog, obliterating the field at the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson with a performance that was less golf tournament and more video game cheat code.

Local Boy Makes Good (Really, Really Good)

The Highland Park native finished at a jaw-dropping 31-under par, cruising to an eight-stroke victory over Erik van Rooyen in his hometown event. His 253 total score tied the lowest 72-hole mark in PGA Tour history, matching Justin Thomas (2017 Sony Open) and Ludvig Åberg (2023 RSM Classic)1. Scheffler actually had the record all to himself before a rare misstep - a bogey on his 71st hole - dropped him back into a tie.

"This tournament means a lot to me," said an emotional Scheffler, who made his PGA Tour debut at this event 11 years ago. Making it even sweeter: Scheffler brought home the trophy a year after missing the tournament while awaiting the birth of his son Bennett.

Wire-to-Wire Domination

Scheffler snatched control early with an opening 10-under 61 and never looked back, becoming the first wire-to-wire Byron Nelson winner since Tom Watson in 1980. His final-round 63 included an eagle on the par-5 ninth that effectively turned Sunday into a victory parade.

Van Rooyen, who fired his own impressive 63 on Sunday, summed it up perfectly: "There's nothing you can do. Scottie was practically flawless, which is kind of what you expect from the world number one".

Notable Performances

While Scheffler stole the show, a few others managed to shine in his shadow:

Erik van Rooyen (-23): Locked up second place and a spot in next week's Truist Championship, vaulting from outside the top 125 in FedEx Cup points to just outside the top 50.
Sam Stevens (-20): Secured third place with a solid Sunday 64.
Jordan Spieth (-19): Dallas's other favorite son fired a closing 62 to finish fourth, his fourth straight top-20 finish as he builds momentum toward the upcoming PGA Championship - the only major missing from his trophy case.

The Big Picture

For Scheffler, this marks his first win of 2025 and the 14th of his PGA Tour career, pocketing $1.782 million from the $9.9 million purse. More importantly, it signals he's hitting peak form as the golf world turns its attention to the year's second major championship.

As fellow Texan Jordan Spieth noted: "What he's doing is inspiring... I mean, it wasn't that long ago I was definitely better than him, and now I'm definitely not right now".

Translation: The rest of the golf world has officially been put on notice. Again.