AUGUSTA, Ga. – Collin Morikawa thanked the locker-room attendant at Augusta National as he packed up his belongings Sunday night. As he stuffed dirty shirts into his bag, Morikawa, who shot a final-round 2-over 74 and finished T-3 at 4-under 284 in a tie with Max Homa and Tommy Fleetwood, paused to talk about his struggles on the course, firing his swing coach and nearly winning the third leg of the career Grand Slam after a hitting a new low last week. “I’m in a transition,” Morikawa told Golfweek when...
AUGUSTA, Ga. — On Sunday morning before the final round of the Masters, Scottie Scheffler felt overwhelmed again. Two years ago, he was seeking his first major title and wasn’t sure if he was ready for that breakthrough. He felt anxious and broke into tears before his wife Meredith’s calming presence helped him find an inner peace that led him to victory. Two years later, Scheffler was in position to win another green jacket but this time Meredith was back home in Dallas awaiting the birth of their first child...
AUGUSTA, Ga. — It pays to play well in major championships, just ask this week’s winner, Scottie Scheffler. The 27-year-old won the 2024 Masters Tournament on Sunday at 11 under by four shots over Ludvig Aberg to claim his second major title and second victory at Augusta National Golf Club in three years. Scheffler shot rounds of 66-72-71-68 to assert his dominance in professional golf and solidify his spot as the No. 1 player in the world. For his efforts, Scheffler will take home the top prize of $3.6 million,...
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler turned to Ted Scott after his tee shot missed No. 13 fairway. “Should we go for it?” Scottie asked. “Absolutely,” Ted told his boss. “Do what we do.” Scheffler roped a long iron onto the green and two-putted for birdie. A three-shot cushion. A second jacket in three years. Scott, with the No. 18 flag stick attached to his left shoulder, elevated himself into Augusta lore on Sunday, becoming the fifth caddie to earn four-plus jackets. The serene looper from Lafayette pulled even with Nathaniel...