(Austin) American Scottie Scheffler putt twice on Sunday, as he became the new world No.1 in golf, thanks to his victory at the World Match-Play Championship (WGC) in Austin, in Texas.
Posted at 6:41 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, beaten on the last step by Billy Horschel.
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 & 3.
He first took advantage of a bogey at N.2 from his rival, before birdie on the 4and and 6and holes. With this advantage of 3 up, he then ensured pars, 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 15and and the match was sealed.