(Austin) American Scottie Scheffler putted two shots on Sunday as he became golf’s new No.
Updated yesterday at 7:12 p.m.
Aged 25, the one who dislodges the Spaniard Jon Rahm from the throne is the 25and player to reach this position since the establishment of the classification, in 1986.
To do this, the man in shape for this first quarter of 2022, also winner of the Phoenix Open and the Arnold Palmer Invitational, had to succeed in the final of this World Championship, where he had failed last year. passed, beaten on the last step by Billy Horschel.
“I really don’t know what to say. I’m just very happy. It was a difficult week, a long week. I had to find my routine to keep energy. But I’m pretty exhausted, to be honest,” he said, moved.
Scheffler exacted revenge on the defending champion the day before, then knocked out former world number 1 Dustin Johnson in the semi-finals earlier on Sunday.
“It’s a dream come true to play in front of the fans in the city where I studied. I only have good memories of this course. I’m still happy to play this tournament there and now even happier to win it,” he added.
Facing his compatriot Kevin Kisner (34and), another specialist in the event for having won it in 2019 after also having stumbled in the final the previous year, Scheffler led from start to finish to win 4 and 3.
He first took advantage of a bogey from his rival at 2and hole, before making a birdie on the 4and and 6and holes. With this advantage of 3 holes, he then ensured par, just like his rival, who was never able to close the gap and hope for a comeback.
After taking a four-stroke lead on 14and with a birdie, Scheffler secured par at 15andand the match was sealed.