Scottie Scheffler had been dubbed Mr. Inevitable even before his big Masters win, but if he’ll be challenged in pro golf, it’ll be by a new generation of stars his age
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Itsurelookedlikeachangingoftheprofessionalgolfguardatthe88thMastersTournament.
WorldNo.1ScottieSchefflerstartedtheweekasthefavoriteandheendedupwinning,justlikefive-timewinnerTigerWoodsdidsomanytimes.
Whilethe27-year-oldSchefflerwaswinninghissecondgreenjacketinthreeyearsonSunday,the48-year-oldWoodswasfinishinglastinthefieldamongthe60whomadethecut.
Schefflerfinishedat11-under277afterroundsof66-72-71-68.HewasaheadWoodsby27shotsandPhilMickelson,athree-timeMasterschampionwhois53yearsold,by19.
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“We’veallgrownupwithTigerandPhilkindofbeingthefrontrunnersmorethananybodyelsewith