McIlroy chipped twice and scored an outrageous shot at the bunker in the 18th on his way to 64 to tie the lowest final round in Masters history. The Northern Irishman has not experienced such joy in a major since his last victory in 2014, as he threw his hands in the air and his club in the shelter. “This is the happiest I have ever been to a golf course,” he said, as they played his wonderful sandstroke. Three-time Masters champion Sir Nick Faldo was added to American television: “I’m shocked to see this shot, I’m shaking.” Sundays in Augusta. In golf, there is nothing like it. Scottie Scheffler (right) wins Masters tournament in Augusta after a dominant performance Scheffler could not hide his pride as Hindeki Matsuyama (left) prepared to be crowned champion Last year’s winner Matsuyama put the famous and coveted Green Jacket on Scheffler (top) An emotional Scheffler hugged by Caddy Tim Scott (left) after winning his first Major The roar was unbelievable. “The loudest I’ve ever heard,” Rory said. He pushed to the 14th jersey and asked all the right questions to the cool 25-year-old from Texas, who had a three-shot lead but still had five scary holes to complete. Could Scheffler keep his nerves? On his side, Cam Smith had lost his own, the Australian mind was completely confused after the 12th, the dangerous third, known as the Golden Bell, which was struck once again. Smith found the water in his T-shirt and picked up a triple booty six, with his eyes now empty like boxers that had just fallen to the canvas. As it seems now, just a fortnight ago people were wondering if Scheffler was a worthy new number one in the world. Now he won the Masters the hard way, playing in the last group for three consecutive days and was ahead from the front for the whole weekend, when a gunsmith like McIlroy was doing everything and everything was gone. Suffice it to say that no one disputes Scheffler now, as he became the first golfer after Arnold Palmer in 1960 to leave Augusta with four wins already for the season, including a valuable first league title. If McIlroy’s three in the 18th was the most remarkable bird of the day, what Scheffler did in the 14th was the most impressive. He is one of those greens that the real target is so small, but he found it with a wedge, with his ball ending just 5 feet away. What a response to one of Augusta’s intimidating growls. The 25-year-old kissed his wife Meredith (left) in the 18th green after he punched the winning putt The No. 1 in the world raises his hands with joy after his victory in the famous tournament with three shots Scheffler led much of the tournament and kept his composure throughout the triumph. At his side, Cameron Smith (pictured) lost his temper, the Australian’s mind was completely confused after the 12th, the dangerous third, known as the Golden Bell, was hit once again Just as he had been nervously dipping batches from 10 feet into 11th and 12th, Scheffler kept the bird’s effort. He followed it with two more amazing hits in the fifth 15th place and fell in two for another bird. Five clean. Game over. Give this man the green jackets he deserves most. In the end, three shots from 4 feet in the 18th did not matter as he lost concentration for a moment. Scheffler finished 71st for a three-year win over McIlroy, with Ireland’s Shane Lowry third, also finishing 18th, along with the shocked Smith, who cleverly cleared his senses above the closed holes. Open champion Collin Morikawa, who played with Rory and scored a fine 67 of his own, finished fifth. After all the excitement about the return of Tiger Woods, it suited the generation that inspired him to present an amazing show after he left the stage. McIlroy grew up with Tiger posters on the wall of his bedroom. Scheffler wore golf shoes patented by Tiger for the final lap. After an undeniably mixed week of weather, the saving grace was one of those blessed spring days in Georgia with warm sun welcoming the players as they reached the first jersey. In ten shots back at the start of the game, McIlroy knew there was nothing to go for breaks. You could tell from the frequent begging that followed his iron shots that he was playing at his best. Rory McIlroy threw everything but the kitchen sink at Scheffler, but again it was not enough Northern Ireland McIlroy, in his heyday, chipped twice and punched an outrageous bunker in the 18th on his way to 64 to tie for the lowest final round in Masters history However, this often happens when he is playing his best self. Not only the Tiger returns, but the return of the real Rory. What a week. Throughout the event, McIlroy’s driving was amazing, but he failed to take advantage. Now he made chapters, starting with the first with a wedge that ended 8 feet away. In the third he was the only player all day who drove the green and the two put in another bird. You need moments of good luck to get low to Augusta and he got one with a slippery chip-in for a bird in the 7th. Another bird reached the 8th and then another chip-in for three in the 10th. In the 11th he kept a vital momentum saving for the 10-foot par and then hit a great iron over Rae’s Creek at 8 feet in the 13th. When he put it on an eagle three it was seven down for the round and suddenly everything seemed possible. A poor trixyl in the 14th meant he could only find the front of the green with his approach. In this green where an elephant appears to have been buried, he played a great brand, using one of the outrageous humps with the ball bouncing back just 18 inches from the hole. In 52 laps in Augusta, McIlroy built only one eagle in fifth-15th place, and the movement stayed once again, leaving him stuck behind the trees. After all the excitement about the return of Tiger Woods (pictured above), it was fitting that the inspired generation made an amazing show after leaving the stage McIlroy thought his wedge approach was perfect, but was limited to 12 feet, losing the target shelf, which he aimed at in inches. “How much did he miss that?” he said to his trunk, falling on his face. The bird anxiously passed the hole. He was seen everywhere when he went from a warehouse to a shelter at 18, but then came that moment of magic to complete the only round of bogs we saw all week. He did not give him a Grand Slam career, but if he does not return his mojo in relation to the big companies in general, then nothing will do. He probably hopes to start the USPGA Championship in Tulsa tomorrow next month. Moments after McIlroy’s shot, Morricawa, from the same shelter, also punctured a bird. The level is now so high among these young players that it is positively ridiculous. The typical Rory, the golf nerd. He threw his hands in the air when Morricau pierced his shot in the sand as if he were just another spectator. The couple left the 18th green arm. This may not be the only time you will see them throw darts at each other this year. But it was Scheffler’s week, as it was Scheffler’s year so far. A fortnight after he felt you were on top of the world, the game number one has risen to an even higher level.
