Apr 14, 2024; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Scottie Scheffler pose with The Master trophy after the final round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
PGA: Masters Tournament – Final Round
AUGUSTA — For the second time in three years, Scottie Scheffler has won the 2024 Masters Tournament.
The No. 1 ranked Scheffler won by four strokes over second-place finisher, Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg. Max Homa, Collin Morikawa and Tommy Fleetwood tied for third at 4 under.
“I did my best to stay calm out there. I did my best to stay patient on the course. And I was able to make some key shots and key putts today to keep my round going. Ludvig played great today. He made a move on me on the back nine, and I was fortunate to hold him off there toward the end.”
“I feel like I’m playing really good golf right now,” Scheffler added. “I feel like I’m in control of my emotions as I’ve ever been, which is a good place to be. I feel like I’m maturing as a person on the golf course, which is a good place to be.
“I think it’s hard to argue with the results of the last few weeks. I’ve been playing some nice golf. But I really try to not focus too much on the past.”
At 27, Scheffler became the fourth-youngest golfer to win multiple green jackets; only Jack Nicklaus (25 years, 81 days), Woods (25 years, 100 days) and Seve Ballesteros (26 years, 2 days) were younger.
Scheffler also became only the fifth golfer in Masters history to win multiple green jackets by 3 strokes or more, joining Woods (1997 and 2002), Ballesteros (1980 and 1983), Nicklaus (1965 and 1972) and Sam Snead (1949 and 1952).
“I’m just pinching myself honestly,” said Scheffler’s caddie, Ted Scott. “I don’t really know what I’m seeing. The guy is special. He’s a different kind of special. I think we’re all seeing it, and we’re all questioning, ‘Where did this come from?'”
