PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Scottie Scheffler has taken golf to a level not seen since Tiger Woods. The latest evidence was his four-shot win at The Open at Royal Portrush on Sunday to earn a fourth major title. Here’s what Scheffler’s rivals are saying about him:

The coincidence—if we can call it that—is almost too incredible to believe. During its broadcast of the British Open on Sunday, NBC put up a graphic over an image of Scottie Scheffler, noting that it would be 1,

Lord Byron, who won a record 11 tournaments in a single season, famously gave up golf once he’d made enough money to buy the North Texas ranch he’d always wanted. Nelson had many fine qualities as a golfer, but quality of life remained his ultimate goal. Couldn’t help thinking of Byron last week while listening to Scheffler.