Scottie Scheffler has received the Masters for the second time in three years after holding off the problem of Ludvig Aberg and Max Homa to assert the inexperienced jacket by 4 photographs at Augusta Nationwide.
Pre-tournament favorite and World No 1 Scheffler held a one-shot lead going into the ultimate spherical however held his nerve on the again 9 – whilst a surging Aberg and Homa briefly joined him and Collin Morikawa in a four-way tie on the high of the leaderboard.
However the 27-year-old American shot three birdies in a row on the flip to drag clear, with Aberg, Homa and Morikawa all entering into hassle with double bogeys at Amen Nook. Scheffler, against this, coasted to victory with a near-faultless show, carding one other run of three birdies in 4 down the stretch.
Scheffler, who received his first main at Augusta in 2022, will now return dwelling to Texas and be a part of his spouse Merideth, who’s anticipating to offer delivery to the couple’s first little one later this month. Scheffler stated he would have been ready to depart the event early if essential
The 24-year-old Aberg continued his gorgeous rise as knowledgeable, in the meantime, because the Swede completed second on his Masters debut. Aberg, who shone for Europe within the Ryder Cup final 12 months, would have been the first-ever debutant victor on the Augusta have been it not for Scheffler.
Comply with all of the response as Scheffler claimed his second Masters title at Augusta
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Scottie Scheffler wins Masters to assert second inexperienced jacket in three years
Scottie Scheffler totally justified his standing as pre-tournament favorite with a nerveless second Masters title within the house of three years at Augusta Nationwide.
The world primary carded a closing 68 to complete 11 below par and 4 photographs away from Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg, with England’s Tommy Fleetwood, two-time main winner Collin Morikawa and Max Homa three strokes additional again.
Scheffler held his nerve as his rivals stumbled round Amen Nook and responded magnificently when Aberg stored the strain on, the 24-year-old once more demonstrating his huge potential on his main debut.
A recap of the way it all went down:
Ben Fleming15 April 2024 00:50
That’s all for now
Effectively, one other 4 days of splendid main championship golf. Augusta Nationwide bore its tooth like we’ve hardly ever seen in recent times however, amidst the carnage, it was Scheffler who emerged victorious to cement his place because the undisputable king {of professional} males’s golf.
That’s all from us at this time – thanks for tuning in all through the week and we’ll be again subsequent month for the US PGA Championship at Valhalla. Till then!
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Collin Morikawa on the place his ultimate spherical went incorrect: “I received grasping. Once you’re enjoying actually good, you don’t get grasping, and I received grasping on 9, I received grasping on 11. I simply was making an attempt to hit it a little bit bit too shut, and greed can get the very best of us. I’m going to take so much from this week.
“It’s been a tough season thus far, however hopefully that is sort of the turning level. I’ve seen lots of good, and watching Scottie at this time, I do know it’s doable for me, I’ve simply received to place the items collectively.”
Ben Fleming15 April 2024 00:53
Leaboard
Right here’s a take a look at how issues ended up.
-11: Scheffler -7: Aberg -4: Fleetwood, Homa, Morikawa -2: Smith, DeChambeau -1: Schauffele E: Zalatoris, Hatton, Younger +1: Pavon, Reed, Schenk, Davis +2: Straka, Kirk, An, Hojgaard
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Runner-up Ludvig Aberg displays on his efficiency: “I haven’t actually thought of it simply but. I feel there’s lots of issues that we did very nicely this week, particularly at this time as a result of I got here out and I used to be very nervous, clearly. I used to be shaking a little bit bit on the primary tee. These are all issues that I actually get pleasure from doing. We stated that it’s a privilege to have the ability to hit all these photographs out right here, and it’s a privilege to be on this place.
“Hitting it within the water on 11 wasn’t superb, however we additionally simply stored enjoying. That’s what me and my caddie Joe and our group has been making an attempt to work on. Simply hold enjoying it doesn’t matter what occurs. I feel we did that very nicely at this time, and it simply confirmed that we caught to what we did, and it ended up being fairly okay.
“Ending nicely within the Masters is a dream come true. Simply enjoying right here has been such a privilege, and I’m tremendous pleased with myself and the group and all of the work that we’re doing.”
Ben Fleming15 April 2024 00:39
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And on goes the jacket…
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A visibly emotional Scheffler with a message to his pregnant spouse Meredith who wasn’t on web site this week: “I’m coming dwelling! I’ll be dwelling as fast as I can. I like you and I’m coming dwelling!
“It’s a really particular time for each of us. I can’t put it into phrases what it means to win this event once more and I actually can’t put into phrases what it’s going to be prefer to be a father for the primary time. So wanting ahead to getting dwelling and celebrating with Meredith – it’s been an extended week with out her.”
Ben Fleming15 April 2024 00:35
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And now, the Masters champion Scottie Scheffler: “I did my finest to remain calm on the market. I attempted to remain affected person on the course and was in a position to make some key photographs and putts to maintain my spherical going. Ludvig [Aberg] performed nice at this time and made a transfer on me on the again 9 and I used to be lucky to carry him off in direction of the top.
“I hadn’t hit many good iron photographs which is a bit uncommon for me. I’d hit some good ones however they weren’t actually ending up the place they have been purported to. At 9, I received that feeling of hitting a extremely well-struck shot and that set me as much as have a extremely good again 9.”
Ben Fleming15 April 2024 00:29
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First up, it’s low beginner Neal Shipley who loved his ultimate spherical alongside Tiger Woods at this time.
“It’s a day I’m going to cherish endlessly, he was nice to me on the market and to have all of the patrons rooting each of us on was phenomenal,” he says. “This week goes to be probably the greatest weeks of my life and one thing I’ll bear in mind endlessly, particularly having the ability to play with Tiger however the entire week typically.”
Ben Fleming15 April 2024 00:27
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The closing moments and maybe the very best stroll in golf off the 18th at Augusta Nationwide. He’ll now make his method to Butler Cabin for the Inexperienced Jacket presentation and his post-round interview.
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