The GIST: Despite challenging weather conditions in the first two rounds of the 88th Masters, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler dominated the field to secure his second green jacket in three years.
How Scottie did it: Scheffler’s exceptional skills were on full display as he entered the tournament on the heels of victories at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship in March. Despite only holding a one-shot lead going into the final round, the 27-year-old remained focused and determined.
Although there were four players tied for the lead early in the final round, Scheffler pulled ahead with birdies on six of his last eleven holes, winning by four strokes. This achievement also made him the second player ever to claim victory at both the Masters and The Players Championship in the same year, following in the footsteps of five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods.
Zooming out: Tiger Woods made headlines with various records over the weekend, and eight of the 13 LIV golfers qualified to play through the weekend after making the cut on Friday. Making his debut at the Masters and major tournaments, world No. 9 Ludvig Åberg from Sweden finished in second place at seven-under-par, showcasing the promising future of the game.
