Scottie Scheffler is a winner as soon as once more on the PGA Tour. He claimed his third victory in 2023 on the Hero World Problem Sunday. Whereas most individuals had been zoned in on Tiger Woods’ return, Scheffler put collectively fairly the 72 holes of golf.
After arising brief the final couple of years on this occasion, the previous Texas Longhorn completed at 20-under to defeat runner-up Sepp Straka by three pictures.
He carded a last spherical 4-under 68 to safe his first win since March when he took residence The Gamers Championship.
“I’m very happy with how I performed in the present day. Ted and I did an excellent job on the market staying affected person, saved the ball in play, gave myself a number of appears to be like,” Scheffler mentioned. “I didn’t really feel like I gave the remainder of the sphere a lot — I didn’t make any bogeys, so there wasn’t a ton of errors for them to make use of as momentum. It was extra of a ‘make them come and catch me type of day.’”
The World No. 1 appeared like himself this week within the Bahamas. After battling placing points a lot of the season, his flat stick lastly cooperated.
“I’m more than happy with how I putted— I really feel like I rolled it stable. It’s good to see some early outcomes with the stuff that Phil [Kenyon] and I’ve been engaged on.”
He completed No. 6 in strokes gained placing this week, making two eagles, 23 birdies, 40 pars and solely seven bogeys.
The previous Masters champion has been eying a win on the Hero World Problem for the final couple years. Sadly for him, Viktor Hovland captured the title in back-to-back years. Nevertheless, this yr, Scheffler was the one receiving the awesome-looking Tiger trophy from one in every of his all-time favourite gamers.
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“It was cool for me two years in the past simply to get into this event,” Scheffler mentioned. “I had seen the Hero World Problem just about my whole life, and it appeared like such a enjoyable time, solely 20 guys, 20 of the very best gamers on the planet, coming all the way down to play Tiger’s occasion,”
Like most gamers this week, Scheffler was glad to see Woods taking part in in a event once more. For Scottie although, a man who wears Tiger Woods clothes and makes use of his irons, it needed to be much more memorable.
“It was very particular this yr having him again out on the course. Seeing him full 4 rounds was so cool,” he mentioned. “It was enjoyable getting within the lunchroom in the present day and seeing him teeing off on the primary gap, seeing the crimson and black strolling down the fairways. As gamers, we’re excited to see him again. Hopefully, we’ll get to see extra of him.”
“We’re appreciative of all he’s achieved for the sport and all he’s doing for us gamers now off the course with all of the stuff occurring with our Tour. We’re very appreciative of the work that he’s placing in for the betterment of the PGA TOUR.”
Scheffler could have just some weeks till his 2024 season begins in January at The Sentry. This win is a giant momentum booster for the 27-year-old as he’ll look to construct off his seventh PGA Tour victory.
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