Scottie Scheffler solidified his status as the undisputed heavyweight of modern golf, defending his Masters championship in overpowering fashion at Augusta National on Sunday.
The world #1 fended off an elite leaderboard filled with major champions to claim his second green jacket in three years with a four-shot victory.
Scheffler was a model of poise and precision amid intense pressure, carding a 4-under 68 in the final round to finish at 11-under 277 for the tournament. He seized control with a brilliant stretch of birdies around the turn as challengers like Collin Morikawa, Max Homa and Ludvig Aberg faltered with costly mistakes.
“I had a lot of really talented players trying to chase me down, and I knew pars weren’t going to get it done,” said Scheffler, who earned $3.6 million with the win. “I felt like I was battling the whole week. It was a long week. I had to battle some ups and downs.”
The 27-year-old joined elite company, becoming just the fourth-youngest player to win multiple Masters alongside legends like Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Seve Ballesteros. His utter dominance at Augusta, where he has now played 19 consecutive rounds under par, underscored his outrageous recent run of 10 worldwide victories in just over two years.
“Scottie is an amazing golfer,” raved Max Homa, who tied for third. “It’s really impressive. He is pretty amazing at letting things roll off his back and stepping up to very difficult golf shots.”
Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg acquitted himself well in his major debut, firing a 69 to claim runner-up honors in his first career Masters at 5-under 281. But on this Sunday at Augusta, no one could stay within reach of the relentless Scottie Scheffler.
With his wife Meredith awaiting the couple’s first child back home, Scheffler’s mind remained squarely on the championship battle in Georgia. His combination of elite ball-striking and signature calm ultimately rendered the proceedings drama-free down the stretch as he joined Woods as the only players to win the Masters twice while world #1.
