Scottie Scheffler may have been the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world, but he had yet to win a major tournament. However, the 25-year-old entered the 2022 Masters Tournament among the favorites, and he delivered on those high expectations.
On Sunday, Scheffler captured his first career Masters title, finishing at 10 under par after shooting a 71 in the tournament's final round. It was a strong enough performance to hold off a late charge from Rory McIlroy, who posted a score of 64 on the last day to end up within three strokes of Scheffler.
Before this year, Scheffler had only played in the Masters twice before, as he tied for 19th in 2020, then tied for 18th in 2021.