With back-to-back wins at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Players Championship before missing a 5-foot birdie putt at the last hole at the Texas Children’s Houston Open that would’ve forced a playoff in his final Masters tune-up, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is arriving at Augusta National Golf Club with a bulls-eye on his back. The 2022 champion is the overwhelming favorite to don the Green Jacket this year and earn his second major title.
Two years ago, in a stroke of ingenuity, Rolex signed Scheffler to be one of its brand ambassadors on the Sunday before the Masters that he won. Just a few weeks later, the watchmaker sent Scheffler the advertisement it had produced to celebrate his Masters triumph and it left a lasting impression on the then-25-year-old champion.
“It was such a beautiful advertisement,” Scheffler recalls. “The imagery was incredible and then all of a sudden, I pop up on the screen and it shows the highlights of us winning. It was one of those ‘Wow, this is really where my life has come’ moments and just to be a part of the advertisements is very special to me as a player.”
On the brink of the 88th edition of the Masters, Scheffler participated in a wide-ranging Q&A through his partnership with Rolex that touches on his memories from winning the Masters in 2022, his favorite Masters moment and the importance of his prep, plus much, much more.
The 2021 champion Hideki Matsuyama applauds as Scottie Scheffler waves to the crowd during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY Sports
It was very emotional for me. My whole family was there, my coach was there – basically everyone who had helped guide me along the way for years to get to that moment was there. To put on the Green Jacket was extremely cool. As the previous winner [in 2021], Hideki Matsuyama was able to put the Green Jacket on me which was fun as he is a fellow Rolex Testimonee. Being able to join the long list of Testimonees to have won the Masters such as Tiger and Jack and being able to go into the Champions Locke Room every year is a really cool experience. As you are putting on the Green Jacket, the emotions flow through you and I was just really grateful to be in that moment.
Scottie Scheffler talks to the crowd while wearing his green jacket during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National…
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