Scottie Scheffler is hoping to make a big run at The Masters on Sunday.
The four-time major champion is currently three strokes back of the leaders. Scheffler, who won the 2024 Masters, birdied his opening hole in the final round. He's currently -8, three strokes back of Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young, at -11 for the tournament.
Few things in golf right now, if any, are scarier than a surging Scottie Scheffler on a Sunday. We could have that at Augusta National on Sunday afternoon.
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Scheffler is known for his quiet, determined persona. He's made it clear that golf is not the most important thing in the world to him, too. He values his family, his faith and his time away from the sport.
The world No. 1 has also spoken highly of President Trump.
Scheffler refuses to apologizes for his praise of President Trump
Scheffler has made it clear that he's a fan of President Trump.
"He just loves the game of golf," Scheffler said at his Ryder Cup press conference last year. "And he's one of those guys when you're around him, he does such a good job of, like, feeding confidence into everybody around him.
"That was one of the things I noticed a lot with the little bit of time I spent with him, is he treats everybody the same and treats people with the utmost respect. Whether you're the person serving us lunch or the caddie on the golf course or the guy who's the president of the club that we're at, he treats everybody like they're the greatest person in the world.
"I don't think he has any plans to address us as a team, but I'm sure if things go well, we'll hear from him this week."
President Trump will be watching The Masters on Sunday, too.
White House releases Masters statement
The White House released a statement from the Trump family.
Today, the First Lady and I send our best wishes on the occasion of the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament.
Few events capture our American spirit more than the Masters—where talent, discipline, and hard work unite on one of the most picturesque and challenging courses in the game of golf.
Each spring, players and fans from around the world return to Augusta, Georgia, where history is made on every fairway and each swing becomes part of America’s great sports legacy. From the challenge of Amen Corner to the drama of Sunday afternoon, the Masters demands the best of the best. Generations of champions have left their mark on these extraordinary grounds, and each year a new chapter is written in golf’s enduring story.
This week at Augusta National Golf Club, players honor the past and inspire the future game of golf. All golfers know that with every triumph, there is a setback, with every loss, there is a comeback story that personifies determination and the ability to persevere and prevail when pressure is the greatest. It is what makes a true champion. In that way, the Masters stands as a tribute to our rich history and a symbol of our bright, hopeful, joyous, prosperous, and exciting future—reflecting the same American spirit of excellence that will define our Nation’s new Golden Age for generations to come.
On the 90th playing of the Masters Tournament, Melania and I wish each competitor the very best in their pursuit of the prestigious Green Jacket. We congratulate the Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion and all the young women who displayed incredible skill this past weekend. And we send our best wishes to every American watching a “tradition unlike any other.”
The final round of The Masters is airing on CBS.
