Adam Scott – file photo Australian Golf Media
Adam Scott might not have won thus far in 2024, but has completed an outstanding finish to the FedEx Cup season with a share of 4th place at the Tour Championship in Atlanta, his final round of 67 leaving him tied with Xander Schauffele and Russel Henley.
The trio finished a massive 11 shots behind the winner, Scottie Scheffler, but each earned US$4.8 million for their efforts.
Scott share was reduced significantly by the lengthy hole-outs from off the green at the 18th hole by Henly for eagle and by Schauffele for birdie, but Scott’s season has been one of his most lucrative season ever and takes his career earnings on the PGA Tour alone to US$72 million.
Scott now looks ahead with optimism to the upcoming Presidents Cup beginning in Montreal on September 26th.
“Yeah, I’m really looking forward to it. It’s interesting, I was kind of struggling on the points list for most of the year, and then the last couple months really solidified my position on the team, and all of a sudden I feel like I’m a good player again and I’m looking forward to going up there and winning some points.
“I really like the way this team is going to be shaping up here when it’s announced in a couple days and feel like everything that’s gone into the international team over the last couple years from Ernie to Trevor and now Mike, I’m excited for what’s to come up there.
“I know they’re putting a lot into it to kind of make it feel like as much of a home game as possible for us, and we’re counting on the Canadian fans for that. But we’re all going to have to do our job and win some points to get them on our side.”
But Scott and the other 28 players were always chasing Scheffler this week, especially after Scheffler began the week two ahead courtesy of the FedEx Cup handicapping system and then led by seven after day one, the 28 year old adding another US$25 million to his already massive earnings this year and extending his lead at the top of the world ranking.
Scheffler finished the week four shots ahead of Collin Morikawa and six ahead of Sahith Theegala.
Scheffler won his 7th PGA tournament of the season in addition to his Olympic Gold Medal winning performance in France, completing a season comparable with the likes of Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, Tom Watson and Johnny Miller in the modern era.
Off course, Scheffler has also experienced the arrival of his first child adding to all of his success on course.
