World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler captured his first British Open on Sunday, carding a final-round 68 to finish at 17-under-par 267 and secure a four-stroke victory at Royal Portrush. The 29-year-old American rebounded from a double bogey on the eighth hole with birdies at nine and 12, closing out the 153rd Open Championship for a $3.1 million winner’s cheque. He is the first reigning top-ranked player to lift the Claret Jug since Tiger Woods in 2006. Americans swept the podium: Harris English placed second on 13 under, one shot ahead of Chris Gotterup. Local favourite Rory McIlroy, seeking a home-soil triumph after his Masters win in April, shared seventh at 10 under alongside Li Haotong, Matt Fitzpatrick and Wyndham Clark. Scheffler now owns four majors — the Masters (2022, 2024), PGA Championship (2025) and British Open — leaving only the U.S. Open between him and a career Grand Slam. He has converted each of his last 10 54-hole leads into victories, reinforcing comparisons with Woods’ era-defining dominance.