Scottie Scheffler has spent the last three seasons setting a new standard for American men’s golf—steady, surgical, and, quite frankly, dominant. In 2024 alone, Scheffler won seven times on the PGA Tour, including his second Masters title and a back-to-back Players Championship. He also took home the Olympic gold medal in Paris, then capped it all with a FedExCup win. Now in 2025, he’s the reigning World No. 1 with three majors to his name and a streak of 103 consecutive weeks atop the Official World Golf Ranking. Few players in modern history have matched that kind of consistency, and no American since Tiger Woods has held this kind of grip over global golf.

But while Scheffler continues his reign, a surprising name has quietly emerged as the second-most successful American tournament winner in the past year: Peter Uihlein. Yes, the same Peter Uihlein who turned pro in 2012 and whose early career unfolded mostly on the European Tour. Now a LIV Golf member playing for RangeGoats GC, Uihlein has made a compelling case for renewed attention.

As veteran golf journalist Mike McAllister highlighted on X: “Among all tournament winners in the last 52 weeks on LIV Golf/Asian Tour/PGA Tour/DP World Tour, the only American player with more wins is Scottie Scheffler.”

Uihlein’s 2024 wins at the International Series England (a seven-shot victory at Foxhills) and International Series Qatar (another commanding five-shot win) put him above every American golfer except Scheffler in terms of titles in the past 12 months. These weren’t minor events either—they were part of the Asian Tour’s growing International Series, which has become a key proving ground for LIV-affiliated talent.

For Uihlein, this resurgence marks a return to relevance. A former U.S. Amateur champion and European Tour Rookie of the Year (2013), his career never fully blossomed on the PGA Tour. But his current form shows he’s finally cashing in on his potential. While Scheffler still owns the crown, Uihlein’s form sends a clear message: there’s a LIV golfer lurking behind him, and he’s American. So, who else is making noise among the American ranks?

The American golfers are stacking up behind Scheffler and Uihlein

While Scottie Scheffler holds his firm grip on the World No. 1 spot and Peter Uihlein surges with back-to-back international wins, a deep bench of American talent continues to assert itself on the global stage. Players like Xander Schauffele (World No. 3), Justin Thomas (No. 5), and Collin Morikawa (No. 4) are consistently posting top-10 finishes, showing that Scheffler isn’t alone in flying the American flag near the top of the OWGR.

Morikawa, in particular, has regained form in 2025, benefiting from renewed consistency and strong performances in majors. JJ Spaun has been the breakout name of the year, vaulting into the top 10 after his U.S. Open win—a feat that not only boosted his points average but also added momentum to an already competitive American field. Keegan Bradley, Russell Henley, and Bryson DeChambeau round out a cohort of veterans and resurgent names keeping pace, many of them claiming PGA Tour or LIV-affiliated victories in the last 12 months. Even emerging talents like Maverick McNealy and Ben Griffin have cracked the top 20, signaling a generational shift. For now, Scheffler and Uihlein lead the American conversation, but they are far from alone.