Scottie Scheffler makes Masters history despite falling short in final round
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Rory McIlroy is the big winner of the weekend at Augusta National, but Scottie Scheffler still managed to make Masters history with his surreal performance.
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The world number one golfer fell just short of capturing another green jacket during the 2026 Masters. However, Scheffler can take some solace knowing that his Augusta showing puts him in rare company.
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Scheffler finished this year’s Masters without bogeying a single hole during all four rounds. That marks the first time since 1942 that a professional golfer has gone 72 holes without shooting above par on a hole.
Scottie Scheffler just did something no one at The Masters has done since 1942.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 12, 2026
Bogey-free weekend.
9 birdies. 1 eagle. 0 bogeys. pic.twitter.com/ksXPKE7D2e
McIlroy finishes the 2026 Masters with a 12-under par victory after narrowing escaping the final hole of the tournament with a bogey. However, Scheffler’s incredible weekend of mistake-free golf still deserves major plaudits.
Scheffler shows incredible fortitude at Masters
In fact, it’s been 84 years since a player finished all four rounds without a single bogey. The world number one nearly mounted an epic comeback to win his third green jacket during his young career.
Scheffler’s amazing third round at Augusta featured a 7-under par round on Saturday. That even led to an odd question from a reporter irking Scheffler after he put up a massively impressive score.
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Over the past five years, Scheffler has managed to win twice at Augusta during the 2022 and 2024 PGA Tour seasons. However, the 29 year old is still looking to complete golf’s Career Grand Slam by winning the U.S. Open.
Scottie Scheffler reacts after missing a putt for birdie on the 17th green during the final round of the Masters Tournament. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-Imagn Images
Scheffler is quickly becoming one of the biggest names in golf history with his four major championships and consistent play on a week-to-week basis.
Meanwhile, his ongoing battle with McIlroy to claim the top spot as the best golfer on the PGA Tour is going to reach new heights following the Northern Irishman’s second straight Masters win.
McIlroy and Scheffler are expected to go head-to-head again in May during the PGA Championship. Scheffler won last year’s tournament and aims to win his fifth major when the event heads to Aronimink Golf Club.