We’re halfway through the men’s Major season, so it’s time to digest what we’ve seen after Scottie Scheffler‘s second Masters victory and Xander Schauffele‘s maiden Major win.
Scheffler romped home at Augusta to claim his second Major title, shooting a final round 68 to finish four clear of the seriously impressive Ludvig Aberg in his Major debut. It was pretty much over after Scheffler birdied 13 and 14 on Sunday in what was the World No.1 stamping his authority on the sport.
It was his third triumph in four starts, and he would then go on to win the very next week at the RBC Heritage, too.
At the PGA Championship, Schauffele birdied the 72nd hole to pip Bryson DeChambeau in a record week of scoring as he finally secured a very well deserved first Major title. It was a much tighter affair, with Viktor Hovland also in the running late on, in what was a true birdie-fest Major.
So, what are some of my takeaways now that we’re two Majors down?
Scheffler
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There was a point last year – and earlier this year, when he successfully defended the Players Championship – that it was hard to believe he had only won one Major.
Now he’s won two, it still seems mad that he’s only a two-time Major champion. Scheffler went on a similar run in 2022, but it fizzled out in terms of wins. Yet, this year does seem like it could be different.
His ball striking is better (and better than anyone on the planet) and he finally has the putter behaving. He’s favorite to win the US Open next month, and many fans will expect him to be a three-time Major champion by the time the year’s up.
There’s no time for resting on his laurels, though, as he needs to make hay while the sun is shining and continue to eek the most out of this historic run as he possibly can. You never know when your game or confidence can leave you in this incredibly difficult and competitive sport.
Scheffler has truly pulled away from the pack over the last 12 months and I think we’re all half-expecting him to continue doing just that. Would he be disappointed with just one Major win this year? Of course not, but he will surely feel like he can pick off another one at Pinehurst or Royal Troon.
Xander comfortably 2nd best male golfer in the world
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