Scottie Scheffler Wins 2026 Masters In Dramatic Final Round
Scottie Scheffler Wins 2026 Masters In Dramatic Final Round...
Scottie Scheffler claimed his second Masters victory on Sunday, April 12, 2026, edging out Rory McIlroy by one stroke in a thrilling final-round duel at Augusta National. The 29-year-old Texan closed with a 4-under 68 to finish at 14-under par, cementing his status as golf's dominant player with his fifth major championship. The tournament is trending today as fans relive Scheffler's clutch back-nine performance and debate whether he's entering "Tiger Woods territory" in modern golf.
Scheffler's win marks the first repeat Masters champion since Bubba Watson in 2014, having previously won the green jacket in 2022. The final round saw six lead changes between Scheffler and McIlroy, with the decisive moment coming at the par-5 15th where Scheffler made eagle while McIlroy settled for birdie. A record $3.6 million first-place check brings Scheffler's season earnings to over $15 million on the PGA Tour alone.
Social media erupted Sunday night as Scheffler hugged his wife Meredith and their 2-year-old daughter Bennett after the win, a scene contrasting sharply with his emotional 2022 victory when he was still awaiting his first child. ESPN's broadcast drew 12.4 million viewers, the highest Masters Sunday audience since 2018, according to Nielsen ratings. Golf analysts are calling this Scheffler's most impressive win yet, achieved under intense pressure from McIlroy's charge and brutal Augusta pin placements.
The victory extends Scheffler's record streak of top-10 finishes to 14 events and solidifies his No. 1 world ranking for a 75th consecutive week. Tournament chairman Fred Ridley presented the green jacket in Butler Cabin just before 7:30 p.m. ET Sunday, with Scheffler joking about needing "a bigger closet" for his second jacket. The win comes exactly two weeks after Scheffler won the Players Championship, making him the first golfer to complete the Players-Masters double since Tiger Woods in 2001.
Augusta National's famed azaleas bloomed spectacularly for the 90th Masters, with sunny conditions and light winds creating ideal scoring opportunities. Scheffler's win continues a remarkable Texas golf tradition - he's the fourth native Texan to win multiple Masters, joining Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson and Jimmy Demaret. The champion's $50 putter from a Dallas Golf Center bargain bin has now earned over $40 million in tournament winnings, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
Reaction poured in from across sports, with NBA star Steph Curry tweeting "Scottie making hard look easy" and former President Donald Trump posting on Truth Social that Scheffler "represents American greatness." The champion will take several weeks off before likely returning at next month's PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club outside Philadelphia. With this win, Scheffler joins Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Seve Ballesteros as the only players to win multiple Masters before turning 30.
