Patrick Cantlay just shocked the golf world by surpassing Scottie Scheffler in a key PGA Tour metric — and he did it during a winless season. This short breakdown explains how Cantlay managed to post the best five-year FedEx Cup average and what it means for his rivalry with Scheffler moving forward. We recap career context, performance consistency, and the surprising stats fueling this storyline. Whether you’re a fan of Cantlay, Scheffler, or the FedEx Cup system itself, this is a must-watch update on two of the most dominant golfers of the era. Producer: Nivedita Dubey
Did he hit it? Did he hit it? Yes. Yes, he did. He did. And Patrick Kentlay just did something almost no one saw coming. He beat Scotty Sheffller in a category Sheffller has owned for years. Even without a single PGA Tour win this season, Kentlay now holds the best 5-year FedEx Cup average among 80 eligible players. Before we go deeper, hit like, share, and follow for more. According to recent tour data, Sheffller, with 19 wins, four majors, and nearly $200 million earned, averaged a FedEx Cup finish of 7.0 over the last five seasons. But Kantlay quietly edged him out with an average of 6.4. His run includes a FedEx Cup title in 2021 and finishes of seventh, fifth, 17th, and second since. What makes this even more surprising, Kentlay hasn’t won since 2022, while Sheffller won six times this year alone. Still, Kentlay consistently performs when it matters most, especially at East Lake, where he’s only played above par once in eight starts. Both are fierce competitors, but there’s mutual respect, and that makes this rivalry even better.
