Scottie Scheffler wins by 4 shots, captures another Masters - ESPN

AUGUSTA, Ga. — A victory at the 2024 Masters seemed inevitable for Scottie Scheffler.

The Texan has been ranked No. 1 in the world for more than 80 weeks during his short career. He'd won eight times on the PGA Tour since February 2022, a stretch that saw him become the first golfer ever to win the Players Championship in back-to-back years.

Scheffler is regarded as perhaps golf's best ballstriker since Tiger Woods in his prime, and Scheffler's magical hands around the greens also have drawn comparison to you-know-who.

Until Sunday, Scheffler had only one major championship victory, the 2022 Masters, which might have been the only reason anyone would doubt his status as the game's next generational star.

After entering Sunday's final round of the 88th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in a three-way tie for the lead, Scheffler ran away from the other contenders on the second nine to win a second green jacket in three years.

Scheffler carded a 4-under 68 over the final 18 holes to beat Sweden's Ludvig Aberg by 4 strokes. Aberg, who was an amateur at Texas Tech a year ago, was attempting to become the first golfer to win the Masters in his debut since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979. Aberg posted a 3-under 69 in the final round.

Max Homa, Collin Morikawa and Tommy Fleetwood tied for third at 4 under.

«I did my best to stay calm out there,» Scheffler said from Butler Cabin before 2023 champion Jon Rahm gave him the green jacket. «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."

At 27, Scheffler became the fourth-youngest golfer