Faith and skill carry Scottie Scheffler over the line at the Masters

Scottie Scheffler seemed unhurried. Calm and composed, knowing exactly what to do. The genial smile accompanied by the laughs at the press conference defined the belief in himself and the faith he has embraced. Emotions seemed to get the better of him only when he was giving his speech at the Green Jacket ceremony. “I never got this far in my dreams,” he said. Scheffler finished 10-under with Rory McIlroy second at 7-under, still ruing the missed putts but exulting in his 64, the day’s best and his best finish at the Masters. It included an eagle on 13th and a hole out from the bunker on 18th. Playing partner Morikawa (-4) did the same at the same holes and was fifth. Lowry finished 5-under despite the crippling triple on fourth. Smith was playing with Scheffler but towards the end he was a million miles behind at 5-under. Smith and Lowry tied for third.

From no PGA Tour wins 57 days ago, he now had four including a Major and a WGC. He was also world No. 1. Scheffler took the Green Jacket in such a commanding manner that it suggested he was ‘born to do this’ as a fellow pro Colt Knost had said about him. Scheffler was a man unfazed by the situation. Yet, he had us stunned in disbelief when he said he cried in the morning. “You know, last night was pretty easy. I was tired. We got some food. I spilled my dinner in the car, and that was extraordinarily frustrating. You can see Meredith (wife) is still laughing at me. She thought it was the funniest thing ever; I didn’t think it was so funny at the time. Last night was fine.” “This morning was a totally different story. I cried like a baby this morning. I was so stressed out. I didn’t know what to do. I was sitting there telling Meredith, I don’t think I’m ready for this.