Scottie Scheffler's Historic Run in Style: Fans Witness Golf History with Luxurious Perks

Published: June 10, 2025

As the world's No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler continues to break records, golf fans are witnessing history unfold in style. At the CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament last month, VIPs enjoyed special viewing areas, free food and drink, and even personal golf carts, all for a whopping $10,000.

Scheffler, 28, tied a PGA Tour record for lowest score in a 72-hole event at a ridiculous -31, and also achieved the largest winning margin the tour has seen in five years. And, lucky fans got to watch it all unfold from a luxurious perch. A lucky few - 150 patrons - got to enjoy the tournament with the 1968 Club, which quickly sold out, and only 75 packages of 2 were made available, organizers told PEOPLE.

The high-end experience gave patrons access to VIP viewing spaces, free food and drink, a personal golf cart to get to and from all venues, and opportunities to interact with players. "In a sports-driven market, delivering a truly exclusive experience as an elevated option sets The CJ Cup Byron Nelson apart from all the other sports and event opportunities," Jon Drago, tournament director at Salesmanship Club of Dallas, told PEOPLE.

Those who purchased the package even got a special meet-and-greet with Trisha Yearwood. This weekend, at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Penn., fans are set to enjoy an "elevated experience," where a $279 ticket offers patrons access to exclusive bars, seating options, unlimited food and more.

Even golfers get a few untraditional gifts, in addition to prize money. At the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth over Memorial Day weekend, Scheffler finished fourth and just missed out on taking home his own trophy of sorts. Each year, the title sponsor gives the winner a custom car. This year's Champion's Prize was a 1992 Schwab Defender, which Ben Griffin proudly drove off in, along with his first solo win on the PGA Tour.

At the CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament, Scheffler broke records in the Texas heat while fans took it all in from VIP viewing spaces. The world's No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler might have looked at home in McKinney, Texas while playing The CJ Cup Byron Nelson tournament - because he was. Playing just north of his hometown of Dallas, Scheffler tied a PGA Tour record for lowest score in a 72-hole event at a ridiculous -31, and also achieved the largest winning margin the tour has seen in five years.

For casual fans of golf, who dined on Bibigo dumplings and browsed a first-ever PGA Tour showcase of Korean beauty thanks to tournament sponsor CJ Group, Scheffler's achievement registered. A lucky few - 150 patrons - got to watch it all unfold from a luxurious perch.

This year, the tournament unveiled a new VIP ticket experience called the 1968 Club, valued at $10,000. The product quickly sold out, and only 75 packages of 2 were made available, organizers told PEOPLE.

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