Scheffler was a brilliant champion at a brilliant venue. He dealt brilliantly with the inevitable and wearisome comparisons to Tiger Woods, too.

This was the stunner: That’s the exact number of days Tiger Woods required to win the first four of his 15 majors, from his first Masters title in 1997 to, yes, taking the Open Championship at St. Andrews in 2000 at age 24.

As great as Scottie Scheffler is playing, it's still a little early for comparisons. And they might be more appropriate with Jack Nicklaus than with Tiger Woods.