Scottie Scheffler’s odds of winning the British Open got better and better until he finally secured the claret jug at Royal Portrush.

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — As Scottie Scheffler exited the 18th green at Royal Portrush on Sunday, off to make things official in the scorer’s tent, his father, Scott Scheffler, was being a dad.

The top-ranked golfer in the world cruised to a four-shot win at the British Open at Royal Portrush to claim his first ever Claret Jug and a fourth career major championship. As a result, that sent him back to the United States with a $3.1 million check.