Scottie Scheffler joins Tiger Woods by winning PGA Tour player of the year for fourth straight year

Scheffler was on the ballot with Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Ben Griffin. The award is voted for by the players.

Scottie Scheffler led the PGA Tour in 17 statistical categories this season including official earnings which topped $27 million.  Pic: AP Photo/Fernando Llano

Scottie Scheffler earned another comparison with Tiger Woods on Monday, joining him as the only players to win PGA Tour player of the year at least four times in a row.

Scheffler made an easy case to pick up another Jack Nicklaus Award. His tour-leading six victories were twice as many as anyone else and included two majors, the PGA Championship and The Open, to leave him on the cusp of a career Grand Slam.