World number one, 29-year-old American, Scottie Scheffler, He put the cherry on top of a great season with his victory in the final tournament of the FedEx Series And that ended the PGA Tour season, The Tour Championship, a tournament he dominated from start to finish,
Scheffler was the big favorite at the championship played at East Lake on the outskirts of Atlanta as he started with a -10 total, two shots ahead of the seeded leader.Our immediate followers, Schauffele and Morikawa,
Scheffler took the win and the 25 million bonus as tournament champion Yardand a FedEx record total of 264 strokes (-30) for the tournamentAfter four days of play where he had no opposition and no one could dominate him. After two failed attempts in the last two years, he finally won at East Lake. His victory will probably earn him the title of ‘Player of the Year’.
Solid game from start to finish
He opened with a round of 65 strokes (-6) on Thursday, followed by a round of 66 (-5) on Friday, where he changed playing partners with Morikawa, And on Saturday he signed once again with a 66 (-5), which allowed him to enter the final day on Sunday with a margin of six strokes over his immediate pursuer.
Morikawa and Scheffler study putting on final day in Atlanta / EFE
this Sunday, Due to which the start of the game was postponed due to a strong stormThe ace only served to certify the victory for Scheffler, who had only one moment of weakness on the seventh hole, However, he recovered with three consecutive birdies,
The Texan, something that had not happened in recent months, He made three bogeys in four holes from five to eightwhich allowed his teammate and rival Morikawa to come within just two hits, Opening the door to surprises.
Scheffler eliminates any surprises
But Scheffler didn’t let Morikawa even think about his response as he made three consecutive birdies from 9 to 11 That he was once again separated from his partner and had to throw in the towel after an eagle by Scheffler on the 14th meant the tournament now had a boss.
Scottie Scheffler and his caddie, Ted Scott, have formed an unbeatable duo this season / EFE
Scheffler’s season, with seven wins, including his second Augusta Masters And the gold medal at the last Olympic Games mirrors his dominance on the PGA Tour in 2024, where he has also dominated the key figures and his earnings, which have reached $60 million in tournaments alone.
