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Scheffler and McIlroy looking for another moment to stand out in a year of parity on PGA Tour
By Doug Ferguson, Associated Press at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 30, 2026
· 5 min read
The year is at the halfway point. The PGA Tour season is not.Two months, and only one major, are all that remain for the PGA Tour in 2026 to find some definition. There have been good tournaments, great finishes, redemptions and breakthroughs, and Scottie Scheffler as steady as he has always been...
Key takeaway Rory McIlroy became only the fourth back-to-back Masters champion, and the first since Tiger Woods in 2002.
Why this matters in The Pearland
As the PGA Tour season enters its final stretch, local golf fans in Pearland and the broader Houston area are likely eager to see if Scottie Scheffler can regain his winning form. With the British Open and FedEx Cup playoff events on the horizon, Scheffler has a chance to make a late surge and define his season. His steady performance, including leading the PGA Tour in overall strokes gained, suggests he has the potential to contend in these upcoming tournaments. The fact that no single player has dominated the tour this year, with eight different winners in the signature events, means that Scheffler still has a realistic shot at making a significant impact. As the tour heads into its final two months, local fans will be watching closely to see if Scheffler can capitalize on his consistent play and bring home another major victory.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? The year is at the halfway point. The PGA Tour season is not.Two months, and only one major, are all that remain for the PGA Tour in 2026 to find some definition. There have been good tournaments, great finishes, redemptions and breakthroughs, and Scottie Scheffler as steady as he has always been...
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