Scottie Scheffler has done it again. He is the 2024 Masters champion, claiming his second Green Jacket in three years.
Early Sunday, it felt as though there would be drama down the stretch at Augusta National. Scheffler said not so fast and came down the stretch like a madman to win by four shots.
It has been a long time since a player has dominated like this. Tiger Woods did it for a while. Rory McIlroy did as well, but now it’s Scheffler’s turn.
Most of the reactions to his third victory of the year showed Scheffler a lot of respect, but there were also some funny ones out there.
After clinching another major, fans and media alike were left no choice but to show respect.
Scottie Scheffler is approaching that aura of inevitability that Tiger once occupied – just much better than everybody else. Can win without playing his A game, which he did at times this weekend. Until further notice, he’s the one to beat at every major. #themasters
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) April 14, 2024
He’s Scott Scheffler now, folks.
— Masters Burner (@ANGC_burner) April 14, 2024
One of the more comical reactions came at McIlroy’s expense.
scottie scheffler’s caddie out earning rory this year is one of my favorites stats honestly
— smalls (@StephieSmallls) April 14, 2024
It is not easy to win at Augusta National in this fashion. No one has won by three or more shots twice in three years. So it’s understandable why this Twitter user considers Scheffler the boss.
One guy is just better than everyone else right now, not just this tournament, but overall and for awhile, the sport is better with a dominant player and they have one in Scottie Scheffler
— Chad Hartman (@ChadHartmanShow) April 14, 2024
Twitter user Chad Hartman is right — golf is better with a dominant player. He isn’t just better at this event but is overall the best male golfer in the world. Scheffler earned his World No. 1 status.
Chasing down Scheffler will be one of the biggest storylines for the rest of the year. How many wins will he have in 2024? How many of those could be major championships?
Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. For more golf coverage, be sure to follow us @_PlayingThrough on all major social platforms. You can also follow her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports.
