Scottie Scheffler savoured a "special" CJ Cup victory after a record-equalling performance in his hometown.

Texas native Scheffler was the star of the show in Dallas, where he equalled the record for the fewest strokes to win a PGA Tour event.

The world number one finished on 31 under par after carding 63 in Sunday's final round.

In the process, Scheffler matched the record of 253 strokes to win a 72-hole tournament, drawing level with the efforts of Justin Thomas at the 2017 Sony Open and Ludvig Aberg at the 2023 RSM Classic.

Scheffler, who finished with eight birdies and an eagle, looked on course to make history but a bogey on the 17th set him back, before he missed a birdie putt on the last.

"It seemed like I played some good golf. I kept myself in position most of the week," he said after scooping his 14th PGA Tour title.

"[Second-place Erik van Rooyen] played a really good round today and put a lot of pressure on me. On the front nine, I did a good job of responding and kept him at bay. I played some nice balls.

"It's pretty special. It's hard to it's hard to put into words. I got my first chance to play a professional event here in 2014 and I'm very thankful for that.

"I learned a lot that week, and I was very inspired to come out here and try to make a living in this game. I'm very fortunate to be in this position."

Wire-to-wire win for the hometown hero

Dallas native Scottie Scheffler claims his 14th TOUR title by EIGHT @CJByronNelson! pic.twitter.com/NUkhb3lXl9

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 4, 2025

Scheffler became the first wire-to-wire winner of the CJ Cup since Tom Watson in 1980.

And fellow Texan Jordan Spieth, who finished fourth on 19 under, is inspired by what he sees from the world's top golfer.

"What he's doing is inspiring," Spieth said of Scheffler, who finished eight shots clear of Van Rooyen.

"It would have been really cool if I were the one in that last group, and at least we were going back and forth a little. That would have been pretty fun, just being hometown players."

Scheffler will look to maintain his form heading into the second major of the year, with the PGA Championship taking place later this month.