India, Dec. 6 -- Finally, there is something more certain than death and taxes - Scottie Scheffler rising to the top of yet another leaderboard on yet another day.

At the US$5 million Hero World Challenge, the tournament that will bring down the curtains on his stunning 2025 season, the American came out of a two-month-long hibernation and shot a brilliant six-under par 66. (He was 9-under par, one shot off a five-way lead at the halfway mark).

If Scheffler goes on to win this Sunday, it will be his third straight title in Albany, his seventh win of the season (including two major championships), his 18th top 10 finish in 21 starts, and it will push his PGA Tour career earnings to over $100 million. Since taking over from Jon Rahm as th...