Two-time Masters champion, Scottie Scheffler, has unveiled his best and worst shots ever played at Augusta’s legendary course. With hopes of clinching his third Masters title in the upcoming 2025 tournament, Scheffler reflects on the strokes that have shaped his illustrious career at Augusta National.
Scheffler, with victories in 2022 and 2024, has undoubtedly etched his name in the annals of Augusta’s history. A third championship would further solidify his status in the golfing world and place him in the illustrious company of the game’s greatest.
In anticipation of the forthcoming tournament, Scheffler candidly shared his most triumphant and regretful strokes at Augusta. During a media briefing, he humorously admitted uncertainty when asked to nominate his best and worst shots. “Gosh, I have no idea,” he responded with a chuckle.
Nonetheless, he did recollect a sterling moment from his 2022 victory. “I remember in 2022, I hit some pretty amazing pitch shots — my short game was really sharp that week. I’d have to say the pitch-in on three Sunday of ’22 was one of my best shots, given its importance at that juncture of the tournament.” He also mentioned a 5-iron shot into five, which he described as one of his most ‘flushed’ iron shots.
On the flip side, Scheffler was less eager to recall his worst shot. Though with a nudge from the media, he acknowledged a four-putt on the 18th hole during the 2022 tournament as an unfortunate highlight. “Yeah, 4-putt on 18, that’s a good one,” he conceded with a laugh.
Analyzing Scheffler’s track record at Augusta, it’s clear that despite his stellar performances, he hasn’t been immune to the occasional slip-up. Augusta’s treacherous 18th hole, in particular, has proven to be a thorn in his side. His record shows he has struggled with double bogeys, with one infamous instance of a tentative four-putt in 2022.
Interestingly, his victory in 2024 was marked by a single double bogey for the entire week. Contrastingly, during the 2023 tournament, which he did not win, he carded two doubles and seven bogeys. His overall score on the 18th hole across the four tournaments has been +6.
As we look forward to the 2025 Masters, it’s clear that Scheffler will need to tame the demons of the 18th hole to secure his third title in four years. If he can replicate his 2024 performance and keep his score at least one under, he may just find himself in the record books yet again.