AUGUSTA, Ga. — That Scottie Scheffler’s commanding performance deprived this Masters of the usual fireworks doesn’t make the Texan’s second green jacket any less rewarding. For those in nearest pursuit of the World No. 1, the convincing result was no less disappointing.
Scheffler emerged from what was a four-way tie for the lead on the front nine to win by four, solidifying his status as the dominant player in golf. Golf Digest’s J.D. Cuban and Ben Walton were there for every step of a sun-splashed final round to elegantly capture the highs and lows of another Masters Sundays. Here were some of our favorites.
Tiger and Charlie Woods ahead of the final round.
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Max Homa tees off in the penultimate group in thef final round.
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After a hot start Thursday, Bryson DeChambeau finished T-6.
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Scottie Scheffler tried to see his line from a fairway bunker on No. 2.
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Ludvig Aberg finished solo second in his first major start.
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Xander Schauffele tees off on No. 7.
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Max Homa searched for his tee shot on 12. He ended up making double bogey.
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Scheffler began to pull away on the back nine. He hasn’t had a round over par this year.
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Collin Morikawa rinsed his second shot on No. 11, eventually finishing T-3.
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Homa’s closing 73 landed him at T-3 for his best major finish.
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Morikawa birdied both par 5s on the back but finished seven behind Scheffler.
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Scheffler and Morikawa approach the 16th green.
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Scottie Scheffler tees off on 18 tee with the win virtually assured.
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Ludvig Aberg shot three under.
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As opposed to his win in 2022 when he four-putted the final green, Scheffler needed one putt for a 68 and the win.
Scheffler is only the second player to win the Masters twice while World No. 1.
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This article was originally published on golfdigest.com
