Scheffler Simply Masterful Winning Second Augusta Title

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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was simply masterful winning a second Augusta National title.

Scheffler, 27 was also very much in a class of his own posting a closing round of 68 to comfortably win by four shots at 11-under  and be fitted with a second Augusta National members green jacket in three years.

As well, Scheffler becomes the 18th multiple Masters winner in the 88th hosting of the championship.

The Texas-born Scheffler headed into the final round of the year’s maiden major showing the way and while he bogeyed the seventh hole to be one-over for his round Scheffler then bounced back in brilliant manner to birdie three holes in succession from the eighth hole to go two shots clear of his rivals.

From thereon Scheffler seemed unflappable and those closest to him began to struggle and out of contention including dual major winner Collin Morikawa who self-destructed in doubling both the ninth and 11th holes.

Scheffler, who received a record-setting $3.6m first prize, celebrated the win first with his caddy Ted Scott, who had caddied for Bubba Waston in winning the 2012 and 2014 Masters, and also his own family who were waiting beside the final green however his wife, Meredith was back home in Texas awaiting the birth of the couple’s first child.

Then in contrast to a year ago at the green jacket presentation ceremony it was Jon Rahm, who had been fitted a year ago by Scheffler with a members green jacket, it was Rahm’s turn to return the favour.

Scheffler is the fourth-youngest player to have won two or more green jackets while he’s now captured three of his past four tournaments following victory in the Arnold Palmer Championship and success a week later at The Players Championship.

“Yeah, I did my best. I did my best to stay calm out there. I tried to stay patient on the course and was able to make some key shots and key putts today to keep my round going”, said Scheffler.

“I hadn’t hit many good iron shots, which is a bit unusual for me. I had hit some good ones but they weren’t really ending up where they were supposed to. ‘

“I had that bogey there on 7 and a nice birdie putt on 8, and going into No. 9 it was nice to get that feeling of hitting a really well-struck shot and then it set me up to have a really nice back nine.”

And when asked about his wife waiting at home in Texas and thoughts of becoming a father Scheffler said: “You’re about to make me cry here in Butler Cabin. It’s a very special time for both of us.

“I can’t put into words what it means to win this tournament again. I really can’t put into words what it’s going to be like to be a father for the first time. I’m looking forward to getting home and celebrating with Meredith.

“Its been a long week here without her, but I’m just looking forward to getting home”.

Ultra-talented Swedish rookie Ludwig Aberg, and contesting the first major of his career, actually took the lead albeit momentarily when he picked-up a third birdie of his round at the ninth but it proved to be the highwater mark of his challenge as he doubled the 11th hole.

To Aberg’s credit he hung in there picking-up birdies at 13 and 14 to take second place thanks to a round of 69 and a seven-under tally while Morikawa (74) and Tommy Fleetwood (69) shared third place on four-under.

“First of all, playing here at Augusta National is a dream come true”, said Auberg.

“Just to be in this situation and feel the nerves and feel the pressure walking down the last couple holes is what you dream of.

“This is what I have been wanting to do for such a long time, and it’s quite surreal to actually have the opportunity to experience it. But I’m so proud of me, myself and all of the people on my team and my family and everyone involved”.

Augberg’s finish is the equal best by a Swedish born golfer in the history of The Masters and matching the second place result by countryman Jonas Blixt who was joint runner-up to Bubba Watson in the 2014 Masters.

While the 24-year-old takes home a whopping $2.16m runners-up prize cheque.

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER – WITH HIS SECOND MASTERS VICTORY

  • Becomes the 18th player to win the Masters Tournament multiple times and first to accomplish the feat since Bubba Watson in 2014
  • At age 27 years and nine months is the fourth youngest winner of The Masters behind Jack Nicklaus (25 years and two months – 1965), Tiger Woods (25 years and three months – 2001) and Seve Ballesteros (26 years and two days – 1983)
  • Multiple titles at four PGATOUR events (WM Phoenix Open in 2022 and 2023, Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard in 2022 and 2024, THE PLAYERS Championship in 2023 and 2024 and The Masters 2022 and 2024
  • Won the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard and THE PLAYERS Championship in back-to-back weeks in March, with multiple wins on the year for the third consecutive year (longest streak since Tiger Woods from 2005 to 2008)
  • Entered the week No. 1 in the FedExCup standings and Official World Golf Ranking; did the same in 2022 (went on to win)
  • Continues to lead the PGA TOUR in wins (3) and top-10s (7) this 2024 season.
  • Is the seventh current World No. 1 to win the Masters since formation of World Rankings in April 1981. Scheffler being the sixth winning 2022 Masters.


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