“If Scheffler is good at putting, there is no player to win.”
Wyndham Clark (31), who tied for second in the final round of the PGA Tour Arnold Palmer Invitational on the 11th, raised his eyebrows when he saw world №1 Scottie Scheffler (29, U.S.) lift the trophy by five strokes.
Schaeffler, who boldly changed his putter after changing his putter on the green, won his first two consecutive championships in the history of the “fifth major” players’ championship, as Clark expected, and won for the second consecutive week. In the fourth round of the competition held at TPC Sawgrass (par 72) in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida on the 18th, Schaeffler reduced his performance by eight shots to 20-under 268 overall, beating Clarke and Xander Schauffley of the U.S. by one shot, and thus grabbed his eighth career championship title. Schaeffler has built a new gold tower to win for the second consecutive year at the Players Championship, which marks his 50th anniversary. Schaeffler, who received 4 million dollars in prize money for Arnold Palmer Invitational, added 4.5 million dollars to his prize money to earn 8.5 million dollars for two weeks. Schaeffler became the first player to win two games this season, winning two games for the second consecutive year.
Scheffler showed great spirit despite injuries and made a reversal. In the second round, Scheffler had difficulties getting treatment due to muscle weakness that strengthened his neck. Moreover, Scheffler appeared to have difficulty winning the title as he entered the final round tying for sixth, five shots behind Schaeffler. However, Scheffler gained momentum by scoring a shot eagle at the fourth hole (par 4). His wedge shot, which he attempted at a distance of 92 yards, was sucked into the hole cup. He added six birdies at the remaining holes to determine the outcome. Notably, Scheffler displayed remarkable performance, not recording a single bogey during the 31 holes including the final round. “This is a very special moment. This kind of opportunity doesn’t come often,” Scheffler said after the game. “It’s really special to win a single title at the Players Championship, and it’s really special and grateful to win two consecutive championships.”
Kim Si-woo (29, CJ Korea Express), who dominated the tournament in 2017, showed his hindsight by shooting an 8-under 64 on the day, jumping to a tie for sixth (15-under 273 overall). 토토사이트