Scottie Scheffler's 18-Top-10 Streak Ends at Riviera — Rivals Capitalize as Genesis Leaderboard Shifts

Why this matters now: scottie's streak gave him a statistical stranglehold on consistency, and its end reshuffles momentum among contenders who seized the closing moments at Riviera. The World No. 1 rallied from early trouble to make the weekend, mounted a dramatic Sunday charge, but watched late fireworks from competitors erase the run that had stretched to 18 straight top-10s.

Immediate impact on contenders and Scheffler

Here’s the part that matters: the finish changed who enters the next stretch of tour events with clear momentum. Jacob Bridgeman, Tommy Fleetwood and Cameron Young all benefited directly — Bridgeman by converting a multi-shot lead into a victory, Fleetwood and Young by leapfrogging Scheffler down the final leaderboard. For Scheffler himself, the end of an 18-event top-10 streak is a statistical landmark but not a collapse; his week still produced a T-12 at a signature event.

Event details embedded: what shifted on Sunday at Riviera

The week was at the Genesis Invitational on the Riviera course. Jacob Bridgeman, 26, began Sunday with a six-shot lead that at one point grew to seven and ultimately held up for a one-shot victory. Scheffler entered the week on a run of 18 consecutive top-10s on the PGA Tour and confronted real adversity: he was four over through 26 holes and faced the risk of missing the 36-hole cut before rallying to make the weekend.

How Scheffler fought back and where it fell short

scottie mounted a furious back-nine charge on Sunday, including a late birdie on No. 15, and posted a back-nine 31 and a final-round 65 to climb back toward the top 10. The comeback effort was substantial, but two decisive opponent moves changed his final position: Tommy Fleetwood eagled No. 15 with a hole-out from 173 yards, and Cameron Young birdied his final three holes to move past Scheffler. Those shifts dropped Scheffler into a tie for 12th and ended the streak at 18.

Micro timeline of the decisive weekend

• Start of Sunday: Jacob Bridgeman with a six-shot lead that grew to seven.
• Midweek: Scheffler entered the event with 18 straight top-10s and was four over through 26 holes, in danger of missing the 36-hole cut.
• Sunday late surge: Scheffler recorded a back-nine 31 and a final-round 65, including a birdie on No. 15.
• Closing swings: Fleetwood eagled No. 15 (hole-out from 173 yards); Cameron Young birdied his last three holes; Bridgeman held on for a one-shot win.
• Resulting line: Scheffler finished T-12, ending the streak at 18.

The real question now is how those late leaderboard moves affect confidence and positioning for the next stretches of the tour.

Reaction and perspective from Scheffler

After the round, Scheffler said he doesn't quit and underscored that competing is what he loves. He noted he had an earlier tee time the previous day on fresher greens and lighter wind, which he used to his advantage, and that he felt he produced another solid day on Sunday. What’s easy to miss is that finishing T-12 at a signature event still reflects strong play, even if the statistical streak ended.

Broader historical context and related notes

Since the tour began keeping official stats in 1983, no one has posted a longer consecutive top-10 run than Scheffler's 18. For comparison within that tracking era, Tiger Woods never stretched to more than 11 consecutive top-10s. There was related coverage pointing out that Jacob Bridgeman had a good reason for missing the gold medal hockey game, and separate attention noting that Scheffler matches Tiger Woods with an incredible scoring feat.

In short: the end of an 18-event streak alters the narrative more than it undercuts Scheffler's standing. A T-12 at a major stop still signals high-level play, while Bridgeman, Fleetwood and Young leave Riviera with fresh momentum. The next signs that will confirm whether this shift is temporary or meaningful will show up in how these players follow up at upcoming tournaments.