Winner of the Masters, the 25-year-old American consolidates his place as world number 1. Discovery.
A practicing Christian, Scottie Scheffler often prays: “The reason I play golf is because I try to glorify God and all that he has done in my life.” Driven by his faith, he is currently in a state of golfing grace. The only player to play his four laps under par, on a more selective course than ever due to the capricious weather (storms, wind and cold, etc.), the undeniable best player of the moment took control from the 2e tower of the 86e edition of the Masters with a lead of five strokes and held its leadership until the end.
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Thirteen days only after taking the world lead, he won his first Major and his first green jacket three strokes ahead of Rory McIlroy. He tamed the Augusta National Golf Club with dream statistics (77% fairways hit, 275 meters average drive and 68% greens in regulation). Powerful, precise, demonic around and on the greens, he ticked all the boxes. “Stay in the…