Scottie Scheffler’s 2026 AMEX Championship by the Numbers – a look into what made his so great this week

At the 2026 American Express, Scottie Scheffler's strong driving and short game stats compensated for a relatively average (for him) approach play performance. He was the overall field leader in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee gaining over 3 strokes per round and gaining nearly 2 shots per round on the field with his putter.

Scottie Scheffler Strokes Gained Stats (2026 AMEX Championship)

Category	Strokes Gained	Field Rank
Off-the-Tee (Driving)	+3.158	4th
Approach the Green	+0.593	45th
Around the Green (Short Game)	+1.050	16th
Putting	+1.927	19th

Key Insights

·         Driving Dominance: Scheffler was a standout off the tee, ranking fourth in the field for Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee and third in driving distance (323.70 yards average).

·         Average Approach: His approach play was uncharacteristically low for him, gaining just 0.593 strokes and ranking 45th in the field. While still gaining strokes on the field, this was an atypical week for the typically dominant iron player.

·         Solid Short Game: His short game was a strong asset, bailing him out when needed and gaining 1.050 strokes around the green, ranking him 16th in the field. 

·         Putting: his putting was strong, gaining almost 2 shots per round on the field.  A deep dive into his putting tells us he ranked amongst the best putters in several statistical categories for the week.

·         Scottie Scheffler's Putting Stats

Statistic	Value	Field Rank
Putts Per Green in Regulation	1.54	1st
Putts Per Round	26.25	1st
Strokes Gained: Putting	+1.927	19th
Total Feet of Putts Made	115 feet, 8 inches	2nd
One-Putt Percentage	52.78%	1st

When you look at how well he performed overall, it's hard to imagine the World's #1 Golfer not winning when he drives the ball long and straight, chips and pitches well and putts very well.

written by Dale Abraham with AI