Scottie Scheffler closes with a 64 to repeat at The Players Championship
The player who holds the top spot in the world rankings has achieved a noteworthy feat by winning at TPC Sawgrass for two years in a row, which has never been accomplished in the tournament's half-century run.
On Sunday, Scottie Scheffler, who was already considered the best in the world, enhanced his status by adding another remarkable achievement to his impressive record.
The individual from the United States achieved a remarkable feat in The Players Championship as they won for the second consecutive year, which is a record that has not been achieved in the tournament's 50-year history. Furthermore, the player managed to equal the largest comeback and the lowest final round score ever recorded by a winner in the history of the tournament.
Scheffler successfully got an eagle from the fourth fairway and accomplished four birdies within five holes after the turn. This resulted in him having a score of 8-under 64, which allowed him to win by one shot. The victory was not confirmed until the last putt was made.
Xander Schauffele, Brian Harman, and Wyndham Clark each had the opportunity to tie their scores by making a birdie on the challenging 18th hole at the TPC Sawgrass, thereby forcing a playoff.
Clark took the final shot, which was a putt of slightly less than 18 feet in length. It went into the cup on the left-hand side before coming out on the right-hand side, causing Clark to be amazed. As he put his hand over his mouth, he was left in disbelief.
Clark expressed his disappointment at the missed putt and wondered how it didn't go in. He expected it to go in even when it appeared to be liping, which left him feeling regretful that it ultimately did not go in.
Scheffler was behind by five shots at the start of the last round. He was getting ready for a three-hole playoff when he was told the news. His reaction was more emotional than normal because he is still getting accustomed to winning.
Scheffler expressed that winning one Players championship is already difficult, so winning it consecutively is something truly extraordinary. He feels grateful for the accomplishment.
Scheffler ended the game with a score of 20-under 268 and earned a prize of $4.5 million, which increased his career earnings to over $50 million. He is only 27 years old and has already achieved so much in his golf career.
He scored 64 which equaled the score of the lowest final round ever achieved by a Players champion, last accomplished by Davis Love III in 2003. Moreover, he managed to equal Justin Leonard's five-shot comeback achieved in 1998.
The PGA Tour has labeled The Players Championship as golf's "fifth major" because of its distinguished reputation and impressive $25 million prize money, even though it is not classified as a major tournament.
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