Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler have been at the centre of a debate as to whether there is a growing gulf between the two players, with pundits divided on the matter

Rory McIlroy's Message on Scottie Scheffler Resurfaces originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Scottie Scheffler put on a dominating performance at the 153rd Open Championship last week where he seized a four-shot lead after 54 holes and held it through a relatively stress free Sunday to win his fourth major in just three years.

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler have been the dominant forces in golf over the past two years but the pair share a mutual respect and admiration for one another