Masters champion Scottie Scheffler’s ‘superpower’ ensured ‘daybreak of dominance’

Scottie Scheffler’s dominance on the Masters has heralded a brand new “era” in golf, with the world No 1 “going to be a force for years to come”. The champion was desperate to return residence to his pregnant spouse Meredith after his second Major triumph, however gamers and pundits who caught round at Augusta had been fast to pay tribute to the undisputed greatest participant on the earth.

Scheffler has now received an unbelievable 9 titles – together with two Masters – since his breakthrough victory in February 2022, and has not been outdoors the highest 10 in his final seven occasions.

The first main of the season was a extremely anticipated conflict between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, however it was no contest. Scheffler’s caddie Ted Scott stated: “The guy is a different kind of special. I think his superpower is people that are super powerful are good at everything, and he seems to be good at everything. He doesn’t really have a weakness.”

World No 65 Luke List added: “It’s phenomenal. He’s probably just trying to bottle it and keep it going as long as possible. Without question, he’s going to be a force for years to come.”

Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee stated: “It was the dawn of dominance. It was the beginning of an era. What we saw today was the birth of a superstar.”

The reigning Masters champion has emulated Tiger Woods by changing into solely the second participant to clinch a number of Majors whereas sitting atop the world rankings. The legendary Woods achieved this feat a staggering 11 instances.

Despite their differing personalities, the dominant method through which the present No. 1 secured his newest victory with a closing spherical flourish of seven birdies, evokes reminiscences of Tiger’s heyday.

Max Homa, who shared third place, conceded: “You just know that he’s just going to play well, and he’s going to be there, and you’re going to have to do something special at some point, chip in, make a long putt, and I just didn’t do that.”

In a stark distinction of fortunes, Scheffler breezed by the difficult situations with a level-par 72, whereas Rory McIlroy, world No. 2, struggled to a 77. The American’s efficiency was a masterclass in precision, leaving McIlroy, who tied for twenty third in his quest for a profession Grand Slam, in his wake.

When quizzed about what Scheffler may be considering throughout such a wealthy vein of type, McIlroy supplied: “Nothing. Nothing. Not a lot of clutter. The game feels pretty easy when you’re in stretches like this.”

It wasn’t all the time clean crusing on the greens for Scheffler, who, after a lower than stellar efficiency finally yr’s Tour Championships, sought the experience of Southport’s placing professional Phil Kenyon, whose clientele contains Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick. A pissed off Scheffler had positioned 53rd in placing with 127 putts finally yr’s occasion, ending tied for tenth.

This time round, he soared to 3rd for fewest putts with simply 109. “It’s scary that he’s kind of flipped a switch in his putting,” noticed List.