This was a week of attrition, and while others were worn down by the course and the wind or the significance of what they were trying to chase, the unassuming superstar was undeterred by his surroundings, in command of his game and of himself. For that, Scheffler earned his second Masters title.
It’s no surprise that the PGA Tour’s recent deal with the Strategic Sports Group (SSG) could serve as a calculated hedge against a continued spending war with LIV Golf and the Saudi Public Investment Fund.
Finishing runner-up at Pebble Beach moved Aberg all the way up to 11th in the world ranking, an amazing accomplishment considering the Swede turned pro only last June.
He can laugh, he can smile, and he can enjoy this win. Aberg has the entire golf world at his fingertips, and like the blue sky in an endless Swedish summer, his ceiling seems limitless.
Aberg ranked first in strokes gained/off the tee, second in driving distance and sixth in driving accuracy with is 9-degree Titleist TSR2 driver with a Fujikura Ventus Black 6X shaft.
If you watched even just a single second of this year’s Ryder Cup, you heard about Patrick Cantlay’s hat. Or should we say the absence of a hat? There were rumours circulating about why the American wouldn’t don his Team USA cap and reports of a “fractured” locker room due to the decision.