This is the second time in three years that Scottie Scheffler has gained the Masters.
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Scheffler completed with a rating of 11 beneath at Augusta National Golf Club, heading off competitors from Ludwig Oberg and Collin Morikawa. The present world No. 1 participant turns into the primary participant to win the Masters twice in three years, since Bubba Watson achieved the feat in 2012 and 2014. Scheffler was additionally the No. 1 ranked participant on the planet on the time of his appointment. His 2022 win ties him with Tiger Woods as the one gamers because the creation of the Official World Golf Rankings to win a number of main championships whereas being ranked No. 1 on the planet. He can also be the fourth youngest participant to win a number of inexperienced jackets.
The 27-year-old additionally gained the Players Championship final month, and his subsequent victory on Sunday cemented him into the elite ranks. He is one in every of solely 5 golfers ever to win The Players and a serious in the identical calendar 12 months. Scheffler additionally joins Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the one gamers to have a number of wins at each The Players and the Masters.
Scheffler ran at a a lot sooner tempo than his rivals. Oberg completed second with a rating of seven beneath, making Scheffler the fifth participant in Masters historical past to win the inexperienced jacket a number of instances by a margin of three strokes or extra.
It did not take lengthy for social media to be stuffed with reactions to Scheffler’s win.
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 14, 2024
Scottie Scheffler gained the Masters Tournament for the second time in three years. #Masters pic.twitter.com/hVKptJoGyp
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 14, 2024
An overwhelming efficiency on Sunday. #Masters pic.twitter.com/d3HLfXZOm7
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 14, 2024
Scottie Scheffler is the 2024 Masters Champion. #Masters
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 14, 2024
If you go as soon as, go twice 🏆🏆
Scottie Scheffler wins his second Masters in simply his fifth begin at Augusta National 👏 #Masters pic.twitter.com/yRAC75kl6n
— ESPN (@espn) April 14, 2024
It feels good.
Congratulations, Scotty! pic.twitter.com/5sqKyICofK
— The Players (@THEPLAYERS) April 14, 2024
Congratulations, Scotty! 🏆 https://t.co/gVK3Ukfc4Q
— Ryder Cup (@rydercup) April 14, 2024
With his second Masters title in three years and 9 wins beneath his belt, it makes me cease and notice – we now have a entrance row seat to the Scottie Scheffler period. #BeyondDriven #teamtaylormade pic.twitter.com/JJIT0Vcqeo
— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) April 14, 2024
Being #1 is earned.#ProV1 pic.twitter.com/00JMRWOqof
— Titleist (@Titleist) April 14, 2024
2 inexperienced jackets in 3 years! 🏆
Scottie Scheffler is the Masters Champion once more. pic.twitter.com/4ClY7EWtx4
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 14, 2024
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