The controversy could have tarnished Scottie Scheffler’s reputation, but instead it transformed his public image.

The major championship slate is wiped clean as the calendar flips to the new year and players eye four opportunities to claim golf immortality in 2025. The 2024 major championship results were rather predictable with Scottie Scheffler securing his second green jacket in the last three years and Bryson DeChambeau raising another U.

Days after Scheffler, 28, and Rory McIlroy topped LIV Golf’s Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau in a Las Vegas Showdown, it was revealed the world’s No. 1 golfer “sustained a puncture wound to the palm of his right hand from a broken glass” during Christmas dinner preparations.

According to Golfweek and NBC Sports, Scheffler — who welcomed son Bennett with his wife Meredith last May — said he broke a glass while making ravioli with his family on Christmas Day and hurt his hand.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler provided little clarity about his injury during the holiday with a glass and ravioli.

Thomas was hesitant to get involved with tour policy, preferring others to carry the load. Now he’s in his second year on the Player Advisory Council, and he sent a memo to players asking them to consider doing more with broadcast partners to improve the product.

The PAC advises and consults with the PGA Tour Policy Board and Commissioner Jay Monahan on issues affecting the Tour.

Three weeks into the season and the Masters can’t get here soon enough. Scheffler and Schauffele surely will be back by then.

Just over a year ago, Thomas was hesitant to get involved with tour policy, preferring others to carry the load. Now he’s in his second year on the Player Advisory Council, and he sent a memo to players asking them to consider doing more with broadcast partners to improve the product.

Scottie Scheffler hopes to begin his PGA Tour season at the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, but he is still is not confirming his place in the field for the second signature event of the year. Sidelined the first month of the season due a right hand injury and subsequent surgery,

Scottie Scheffler answered questions from the media on Monday as part of a conference call for the Arnold Palmer Invitational as the defending champion

Sometimes you don't realize how uncoordinated you are until you try brushing your teeth left-handed, stuff like that,” Scheffler said.