Scottie Scheffler has already made his mark on the 2026 season, and this week he's setting his sights on the Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral. The world No. 1 enters as the clear favorite, and for good reason — he's notched one win and five top-five finishes in just eight starts this year.
While the 29-year-old admits he hasn't been at his absolute best, the trajectory is unmistakable. Back-to-back runner-up finishes at The Masters and the RBC Heritage have Scheffler trending sharply upward as he looks to capture his second victory of the season.
Scheffler's consistency has been nothing short of remarkable. Since his first PGA Tour win in February 2022, he's established himself as the standout player in professional golf — a reputation that makes him a threat every time he steps onto the course.
On Wednesday, ahead of Thursday's opening round, Scheffler sat down with the media to share his first impressions of the legendary Blue Monster — a course he'd never played before this week.
"I played the back nine yesterday and the front nine today," Scheffler explained. "The golf course is good. Greens are in good shape. Felt like the rumors about the course were true. It's long, it's difficult. Should be a good test this week."
Those rumors aren't exaggerated. Stretching to nearly 7,800 yards, the Blue Monster at Trump National Doral is a beast of a layout. Anything under par this week will be a strong score, and Scheffler's ability to thrive on punishing courses gives him a clear edge.
But for Scheffler, success isn't just about talent — it's about the unseen work that goes into every tournament. "I think sometimes people don't have a great understanding of what it takes in order to be in those positions," he told reporters. "For me to have a chance to win the PGA Championship, it is quite literally a lifetime of work and sacrifice and dedication to a sport to have a chance to win just one tournament."
It's that mindset — combined with his relentless consistency — that makes Scheffler the man to beat at Doral this week.