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Scottie Scheffler still seems comfortable on the golf course, but in his hometown TPC Craig Ranch for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson this week, it was pure happiness.
Scheffler crushed the competition during the four -day event with a 31 sous to win the event after having displayed another 8 under 63, the same result he put on the dashboard on Friday.
But he had a chance at the PGA Tour marking record on the 18th Green on Sunday when he watched a Stept Birdie to finish 32 sous. Only Justin Thomas (2017) and Ludvig Åberg (2023) have had 31 weeks less in the past.
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Scottie Scheffler, with his wife Meredith and his son Bennett, poses with the trophy of the winner at the Golf Tournament of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. (Images Raymond Carlin III-IMAGN)
Scheffler, who had an advance of 10 strokes at one point in this tournament, barely missed the history putt and typed to perceive the victory and a huge pay check of $ 1,782,000.
However, he made a certain story, because his victory eight blows was the biggest in the tournament.
Scheffler is the first graduate of the Lycée in the Dallas region to win the Byron Nelson since 2007, and he took a red start when he posted a 10 under 61 in his first round on Thursday. He followed with his 63 on Friday, and although he only fired 66 Saturday, an eight -blow advance which went in Sunday was almost like a breeze when he intervened for the last 18 holes.
Erik Van Rooyen (23 sous), Sam Stevens (20 sous) and another native of Dallas, Jordan Spieth (19 sous), finished behind Scheffler.
Scottie Scheffler reacts on the 18th green as he approaches his family after winning the Golf Tournament of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. (Images Raymond Carlin III-IMAGN)
“This tournament means a lot for me,” Scheffler told CBS Broadcast after the victory. “This is my first departure as a pro, 11 years ago, I had my sister cadding. … It’s like a hard work life and sacrifice for small moments like these. They are quite special.”
Scheffler was 17 years old when he made his debut at Byron Nelson in 2014.
It is not only a big victory for Golfer No. 1 in the world, he also arrives at the perfect time, the second major of the season being his next planned event.
The PGA Championship of Quail Hollow in North Carolina will be the next time Scheffler will play on the PGA Tour, and he is trying to win the event for the first time in his career. His best finish was in 2023, when he finished tied in the second row.
Scottie Scheffler poses with the winner’s trophy. (Images Raymond Carlin III-IMAGN)
The tournament of last year was also an adventure for Scheffler, because he was arrested at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, in a saga that shocked the world of sport. The accusations were finally abandoned, but Scheffler’s experience is that which will remain forever in this major.
Golfer No. 1 in the world wants to focus on lifting the trophies this time, and he is ready to do it after a fantastic performance at home this week.
