It's a new tournament,” Scheffler said on Tuesday during a pre-tournament press conference at TPC Sawgrass. Perhaps that’s just a way for Scheffler to manage expectations—both his own and golf fans in general.

Scottie Scheffler is the first back-to-back winner at The Players Championship and goes for three in a row this week. He's the favorite most weeks.

Scheffler became the first back-to-back winner at TPC Sawgrass in 2024, but isn’t worried about the past as he heads into this year’s tournament.