Yes, I know. Scottie Scheffler dominated the 2025 majors, winning two of the four and never finishing outside the top 10. But when I pulled the actual scoring data from all four events, I was looking for something deeper.
I wanted to answer two questions:
Just how much better was Scheffler than everyone else? Who else quietly had a strong 2025 major season, even if they didn’t win?When you look at cumulative scores to par across every player who made the cut in at least one major, some names will surprise you. Others didn’t play all four but still put together elite performances when they did. Here’s a look at the 10 players who played the best golf in the majors this year, based on total score to par.
2025 Major Season: Top 10 Players by Score to Par
| Rank | Player | Majors Played | Total to Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottie Scheffler | 4 | –32 |
| 2 | Bryson DeChambeau | 3 | –22 |
| 3 | Corey Conners | 3 | –16 |
| 4 | Ludvig Åberg | 2 | –12 |
| 5 | Rory McIlroy | 4 | –11 |
| 6 | Haotong Li | 1 | –11 |
| 7 | Xander Schauffele | 4 | –10 |
| 8 | Harris English | 4 | –5 |
| 9 | Russell Henley | 2 | –4 |
| 10 | Matt Fitzpatrick | 4 | –1 |
Scottie Scheffler: In a league of his own
Let’s start with the obvious. Scheffler’s -32 total across the four majors was a statement. He won the PGA Championship at –11 and the Open Championship at –17, while finishing –8 at the Masters and +4 at the U.S. Open.
No one else played all four majors and came remotely close to his consistency or dominance.
Who came the closest?
If you take Scheffler out of it, who else had a strong major season? While Bryson came close, he didn’t even make the cut in the U.S. Open. Here’s a look at some of the other top performers.
Bryson DeChambeau (–22 over three majors)
Bryson didn’t play in the U.S. Open but he delivered every time he teed it up. He posted –7 at the Masters, –6 at the PGA and –9 at the Open where an opening-round 78 made things harder than they needed to be. Without that one round, this might’ve been a true showdown between DeChambeau and Scheffler.
Corey Conners (–16 over three majors)
Corey Conners flew under the radar but his performances were rock solid. The Canadian doesn’t get much of the spotlight but with scores of –5 at the Masters, –2 at the PGA and –9 at The Open, he should. He’s the definition of “quietly excellent” this season.
Ludvig Åberg (–12 over two majors)
At the beginning of the season, it looked like Aberg may have an impressive year but he only made two cuts. His totals of –6 at the Masters and –6 at The Open earn him a top-five spot on this list.
Rory McIlroy (–11 over four majors)
Rory’s major season was classic Rory: flashes of brilliance but a little erratic. He finished –11 at the Masters and –10 at The Open but the +3 at the PGA and +7 at the U.S. Open knocked him down the list. Still, a top-five showing in total strokes under par shows he was in the conversation.
Xander Schauffele (–10 over four majors)
Schauffele plays well in major championships but he couldn’t pull off a win this year. He was still one of the most consistent players all year with –5 at the Masters, –1 at the PGA, +6 at the U.S. Open and –10 at The Open. He made the cut in all four and stayed steady throughout. In fact, he hasn’t missed a cut in nearly 70 starts.
Top 10 golfers who made the cut in all four 2025 majors
If you count only the players who made the cut in all four major championships this year, the list gets a lot shorter. These are the golfers who not only showed up at every major but played the weekend at all of them. When ranked by total score to par, you’ll see just how far ahead Scheffler is.
| Rank | Player | Total to Par |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottie Scheffler | –32 |
| 2 | Rory McIlroy | –11 |
| 3 | Xander Schauffele | –10 |
| 4 | Jon Rahm | –6 |
| 5 | Harris English | –5 |
| T6 | Matt Fitzpatrick | –1 |
| T6 | Tyrrell Hatton | –1 |
| 8 | JJ Spaun | +1 |
| T9 | Viktor Hovland | +3 |
| T9 | Aaron Rai | +3 |
Final thoughts
This list tells the full story of every golfer who played well in the majors in 2025. Scheffler may have dominated the headlines but there were others who played some great golf.
Who impressed you most this major season? And who do you think is poised to rise up this list in 2026?
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