Scottie Scheffler Wins 2022 Masters at Augusta National
The world’s top-ranked golfer proved exactly why he just vaulted into that position, as Scottie Scheffler won the 86th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Scheffler topped Rory McIlroy…
Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates on the 18th green after winning during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia.
Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesThe world's top-ranked golfer proved exactly why he just vaulted into that position, as Scottie Scheffler won the 86th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Scheffler topped Rory McIlroy by three strokes to take home the record $2.7 million prize to go along with the iconic Green Jacket. He made it interesting with a scary double-bogey on the last, when his nerves finally got the better of him.
McIlroy did try to make things interesting, shooting a final-round record-tying 8-under, 64. But Scheffler never blinked much.
Cameron Smith was Scheffler's biggest competition all day, until disaster struck on the par-3 12th hole. Smith triple-bogeyed the hole and wobbled his way to the finish. Shane Lowry closed with a quiet 69 to finish in a tie for third.
Scheffler had rounds of 69-67-71-71 to take home the Green Jacket. His calm, cool demeanor never got rattled all weekend.
Scheffler had just one blemish on his card in the final round of the Masters, a bogey on the 10th. But he was able to drop birdies on 3, 7, 14 and 15 to offset that. His nerves on the 18th green were understandable, and cost him nothing but a prettier scorecard.
Collin Morikawa finished just behind that group, after he and McIlroy closed out their 18th holes with nearly identical chip in birdies from the green-side bunker. It was the most exciting moment of the afternoon, with the crowds erupting on both shots.
Tiger Woods was the story of the first three rounds, as he came back from his horrific car accident in February of 2021, and put together a solid first couple rounds to make the cut. He was never in contention on the weekend, however, as the exhaustion clearly set in from having not played any competitive golf since the accident. He shot 78-78 on the weekend rounds, and finished 13-over, in 47th position. A remarkable finish given what he's been through.
But the story of the day Sunday was Scheffler, who won his first ever tournament just two months ago. He's been the hottest golfer on the planet since, with now four wins in 57 days, the No. 1 ranking in the world, and six top-5 finishes. He missed the cut only once so far this season.
The Masters had a beautiful Sunday at Augusta National, with patrons filling the grounds for the first time since Tiger's dramatic 2019 victory. The weather was perfect on Sunday, after winds made a mess of the second and third rounds. (View our patrons photo gallery here!)
The top 12 players and ties get automatic spots in next year's Masters. Charl Schwartzel, Dustin Johnson and Danny Willett didn't need that as past champions, and of course Scheffler doesn't need it. But that ended up being helpful for McIlroy, Lowry, Smith, Morikawa, Will Zalatoris, Corey Conners, Justin Thomas, Sungjae Im and Cameron Champ.
Here's the recap of the day, from our live blog:
The Masters is one of the best tournaments in all of golf, and it's made even better when there are full groups of patrons on the grounds at Augusta National.
After COVID restrictions limited the number (or eliminated them entirely) of patrons the last few years, the fans were out in force this year.
And with Tiger Woods making his return to Augusta National, there were quite a few amazing images of the Tiger crowds we've grown to love over the years.
Here's a look at some of our favorite shots with the patrons in the 2022 Masters Tournament. (And make sure to check out our live complete coverage here!)
The Masters - Round One
Photo by David Cannon/Getty ImagesPaulina Gretzky looks on during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia.
The Masters - Round One
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: A general view of the leaderboard prior to the start the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Masters - Final Round
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban looks on during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round One
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: A fan looks on prior to the start of the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round One
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Honorary starter and Masters champion Gary Player of South Africa plays his opening tee shot from the first tee during the opening ceremony prior to the start of the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: The course is seen in the reflection of a fan's sunglasses during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round One
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Min Woo Lee of Australia plays his shot on the first hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round One
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Tiger Woods arrives to the course during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round One
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan follows his shot on the first hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round One
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: The group of Tiger Woods, Joaquin Niemann of Chile, and Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa walks off the eighth tee during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round One
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Tiger Woods plays his shot from the 18th tee during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round One
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Tiger Woods walks to the 18th tee during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round One
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Amateur Keita Nakajima of Japan plays his shot from the 17th tee during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round One
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Sam Burns follows his shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round One
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Dustin Johnson plays his shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Takumi Kanaya of Japan follows his shot on the second hole during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Viktor Hovland of Norway plays his shot from the third tee during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Tiger Woods walks to the seventh tee during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Shane Lowry of Ireland plays his shot from the 16th tee during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Scottie Scheffler follows his shot on the 17th hole during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Two
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Scottie Scheffler putts on the 18th green during the second round of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Three
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: The group of Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Sepp Straka of Austria walks off the first tee during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Three
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: The group of Tiger Woods and Kevin Kisner walks off the first tee during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Three
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: Tiger Woods walks off the second green after making birdie during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Three
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: Tiger Woods plays his shot on the seventh hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Three
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: Tiger Woods walks across the Sarazen Bridge to reach the 15th green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Three
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: The group of Tiger Woods and Kevin Kisner walks to the 16th green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Three
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: Sungjae Im of South Korea reacts after making par on the 15th green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters - Round Three
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan follows his shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters - Final Round
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Jon Rahm of Spain plays his shot from the third tee during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The Masters - Final Round
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Tiger Woods plays his shot from the eighth tee during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
The Masters - Final Round
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Tiger Woods putts on the ninth green on the ninth green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
The Masters - Final Round
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Tiger Woods putts on the 10th green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Masters - Final Round
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Jon Rahm of Spain plays his shot from the 12th tee during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
