McKINNEY, Texas — Scottie Scheffler is tired. And that’s not a bad thing.
Tired of holding down most of his PGA Tour brethren. Tired from traveling and competing all over the globe. Tired from helping to raise a second child, Remy, who was born at the end of March.
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But make no mistake about it, the world’s No. 1 player isn’t whining about his daily fatigue. In fact, he embraces it.
As he prepares to defend his title at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Ranch — as the overwhelming favorite — Scheffler said he has found a strong work-life balance, an effective practice and playing routine, and, perhaps most importantly, a comfortable rhythm as a family man.
Apr 8, 2026; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Scottie Scheffler and his wife, Meredith, watch as their son, Bennett, putts on the second green during the Par 3 Contest at the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. With Meredith is their son Remy. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-Imagn Images
In other words, if you see a little wear and tear under Scheffler’s eyes, remember, those are bags of joy.
“I think so far this year, when you add a second child to the mix, I think that’s a whole different ballgame in terms of home life,” Scheffler said on Wednesday. “There’s a lot more activity for me at golf tournaments than there was early in my career. I think you just adjust. I can’t spend as much time at the golf course as I did when I was younger, early in my career, and that’s for a variety of reasons. It’s more important for me to get home in a timely manner now. A lot of it is just schedule adjustments. You just adjust your day and prioritize the things I need to prioritize.
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“Yeah, just doing the best I can is really all I can describe it as.”
Of course, just because Scheffler is stretching himself a bit thinner these days doesn’t mean his golf game is suffering. In fact, the DFW native has finished in the top 25 in all 10 of the tournaments that he’s entered this season, meaning his stretch of such finishes is now at an amazing 31. Scheffler’s last finish outside the top 25 came all the way back in 2024, at the BMW Championship. Even then, he finished tied for 33rd. Tiger Woods’ string of 38 straight top-25 finishes is considered the gold standard of the modern era. Woods’ streak ran from the 1999 Buick Invitational to the 2001 Phoenix Open.
So while Scheffler has packed his days, his on-course performance hasn’t dipped.
“Some days you feel better than others, but overall, I think when you’re tired at the end of the day, I think it’s a good thing. It’s good,” Scheffler said. “Being tired, I think, means you had a nice, full day. Rest is important too, and most days, especially when I’m competing out here on Tour, I should be tired because I’ll have a full day of competing out here, and when I get home, it’s game on with two little ones. So full days.”
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A year ago, Scheffler scorched his way to a final-round 8-under 63 to win by eight strokes over Erik van Rooyen, and then talked about the importance of his hometown event, one he attended as a kid and first played in as a 17-year-old amateur, where he finished in the top 25.
Not only does proximity come into play when it comes to Scheffler’s attachment to the event, but his admiration for Byron Nelson is also front and center. With news that the PGA Tour could splinter into two tracks, one with elite-level competition and another with players fighting to climb into the top tier, Scheffler said he has little input or insight into where the Nelson event will land.
But he does hope it honors the World Golf Hall of Famer properly. Nelson, who won 52 times on the PGA Tour, was known as a kind-hearted family man.
May 16, 2026; Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA; Scottie Scheffler hits on the 18th green during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
“A lot of that stuff’s out of my control,” Scheffler said. “I have a lot of strong feelings towards this tournament. This tournament means a lot to me. Mr. Nelson means a lot to a lot of us from the Dallas area, but especially myself. He’s a guy that I’ve looked up to, the way he approached the game for a long time, and he’s a family man.
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“I think his legacy is something that’s important to me as well, and being able to play here and compete in this tournament is the tournament I grew up dreaming of having a chance to play in. So I have a lot of strong feelings for this tournament, and I hope nothing but the best for it.
“But like I said, a lot of those decisions aren’t in my hands. If the Tour wants my opinion, I have nothing but great things to say about this event.”
Tim Schmitt is the managing editor of Golfweek.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Scottie Scheffler’s top-25 PGA Tour streak is now at 31
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