Scottie Scheffler had no doubts about his play at the Masters Tournament, and neither did the viewers.
Scheffler hit several good shots and he shot a 68 (minus 4) on the Augusta National course to put on the green jacket for the second time in three years.
Scheffler is unstoppable right now and he had help from his closest pursuers to make this victory a little easier than it was.
The American won the Masters Tournament by three shots in 2022. There was no suspense on the 18e hole, Sunday, while this time, he triumphed by four strokes.
Scheffler got the better of Swede Ludvig Aberg, who did his best to make this final round a battle to the end.
Aberg was part of a group of four golfers who shared the lead at one point, but lost ground when he hit a shot into the water at 11e pennant. He made a double bogey.
Aberg finally ended his day by signing a card of 69 to seize the second level alone.
Like the Swede, Collin Morikawa made a double bogey at 11e hole. Max Homa for his part scored one in the 12the pennant, opening the door to the leader.
After making a par, Scheffler recorded three birdies in four holes to pull away. He then played cautiously but effectively to confirm his victory with a cumulative score of minus 11.
Morikawa (74) lost a few thousand dollars on the 18the hole, when he made bogey, and he joined Tommy Fleetwood (69) and Homa (73) tied for third, at 4 under.
At age 27, Scheffler became the fourth youngest player in history to win the Masters Tournament twice. At the same time, he increased his lead at the top of the PGA Tour rankings.
Scheffler has three victories against the sport’s best in his last four starts, at Bay Hill, the PGA Players Championship and the Masters. His other result was a second position in Houston.
He won US$3.6 million, bringing his season total to more than $15 million in just nine tournaments.
Corey Conners was the highest-ranked Canadian in the tournament, after posting a 73 in the final round. He shared the 38e rank, 18 shots behind Scheffler. His compatriot Adam Hadwin (70) tied for 53e position, at plus 12.
Tiger Woods played 77 on Sunday, including 40 on the front nine. This round follows an 82 recorded on Saturday, for his worst career round at a major tournament.
Woods, who was plus 1 after 36 holes, completed the event in 60e place with a cumulative score of plus 16, the highest of his career during a complete tournament.
Defending tournament champion Jon Rahm, now playing on the Saudi-funded LIV Tour, carded a 76. He finished tied for 45e rank, but he helped Scheffler put on the green jacket as tradition dictates.