Scottie Scheffler has made history by becoming the first golfer to win back-to-back titles at The Players Championship. Scheffler, who is currently the world's No. 1 ranked player, showcased resilience and skill throughout the tournament, especially notable during the final round where he shot a remarkable 8-under 64 to finish at 20-under, securing his victory. Despite facing challenges, including neck tightness that required medical attention during the second round, Scheffler's performance remained strong. His final 31 holes were played without dropping a shot, contributing significantly to his historic win. Scheffler's achievement is a testament to his growing legend in the golf world, marking him as the first player in the 50-year history of The Players Championship to win consecutive titles and tied for the biggest comeback, being 5 down into Sunday.
Scottie Scheffler goes back-to-back at The Players Championship https://t.co/zi8Hcl5yh4
"Anybody got a chair?" The moment Scottie Scheffler found out he made history as the first back-to-back @THEPLAYERS champion. https://t.co/9wRfh1MPKa
A 64 in 64 seconds. Relive Scottie Scheffler's impressive final round @THEPLAYERS. https://t.co/0YWWNso3nq
Scottie Scheffler's 8-under 64 tied the Players Championship record for best Sunday score by a winner. His five-shot comeback matched another tournament record. And he now stands alone as the only back-to-back champion in 50 years of the PGA Tour's... https://t.co/kPtjab11SS
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Scottie Scheffler is on a historic run with both his results and ball-striking but knows how much further he has to go in order to actually be compared to Tiger Woods. @adam_stanley has more from the Players Championship. https://t.co/fGvIEQ8Fjv
Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world, has done it again. Scheffler became the first back-to-back winner in The Players Championship’s 50-year history, shooting a final-round 64 to finish at 20-under. More from @KellenbergerGLF ⤵️ https://t.co/J5C4RPYzwh
North Texan Scottie Scheffler wins back-to-back Players Championships https://t.co/Fc7mGUXTCm
Scottie Scheffler added another layer to his legend Sunday, becoming the first player to win back-to-back in 50 years of The Players Championship. https://t.co/nPmO24eeuL
No surprise - #Scheffler takes #ThePlayers First ever back to back Champion, tied for biggest comeback, 5 down into Sunday https://t.co/uV6J9SzNJ4
BACK-TO-BACK FOR SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER 🏆 He wins The Players Championship for a second straight year 👏 ✅ Scheffler Outright (+500) https://t.co/XDWGY87pa8
Scottie Scheffler becomes first golfer to win back-to-back Players Championships https://t.co/5lAxgoBCUN
Scottie Scheffler talks to @SmylieKaufman10 after his historic win @THEPLAYERS 🏆 https://t.co/ahvFm9wTtP
Scottie Scheffler did not drop a shot in his final 31 holes 🔥 https://t.co/9GcRmRAWn4
SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER WINS THE PLAYERS. 🏆 He wins the tournament for a second straight year. 👏 ✅ Scheffler Outright (+500) https://t.co/aBzP39I08u
It’s official: In the 50th edition of The Players Championship, Scottie Scheffler becomes the first player to successfully defend the title. World’s No. 1-ranked player has now won in back-to-back weeks, too.
IT DOESN'T GO! Wyndham Clark's putt lips out and Scottie Scheffler wins #THEPLAYERS. https://t.co/5jduEFI9gO
Scottie Scheffler worldwide since Jan. 1, 2022 (does not include team events). • 51 starts • 9 wins • 3 missed cuts • 34 top 10s • 22 top 3s (!!) • 5 major top 10s • 123 rounds in the 60s • 540 under par • $46.3M earned https://t.co/U6SdjGuTDS
BACK-TO-BACK!! Scottie Scheffler is the first player in history to win consecutive @THEPLAYERS titles! 🏆🏆 https://t.co/pM2VinnBNB
So close. Scottie Scheffler cards an 8-under 64 in his final round @THEPLAYERS. With the solo lead in the clubhouse, all he can do is wait. https://t.co/tUzdoXa8Y9 https://t.co/8bAIvKp0qh
That’s a final-round 64 for Scottie Scheffler, who will now wait to see if he’s the first back-to-back champion in Players Championship history and if that might involve more golf to play.
Right down the middle. Scottie Scheffler is in a prime position on his final hole @THEPLAYERS. https://t.co/ZRXiTqyPPo
🚨 Scottie Scheffler holds the solo lead at TPC Sawgrass @SchefflerFans https://t.co/qHxUFVOWEC
A clutch two-putt on 17. Scottie Scheffler makes it look easy from 48 feet. Heading to 18 tee with a 1-shot lead. https://t.co/9kXDwNPPbI
The greenside bunker is not a problem for the defending champ. Scottie Scheffler's birdie at 16 moves him back into a share of the lead @THEPLAYERS. https://t.co/aEi7onLZPE
Scheffler’s tap-in birdie gets him to 20-under, third time he has tied Schauffele for lead after being 5 shots back to start round. @ThePlayers
Pin high from 326 yards away. Scottie Scheffler drives the green on the par-4 12th. https://t.co/Xp9vMMC0KZ
Just 13 putts in 11 holes. Scottie Scheffler is one back of the lead as he seeks his second consecutive @THEPLAYERS title. https://t.co/gsDe4vnivz
Scottie Scheffler started day T-6 and five shots back of leader Schauffele. It took him 2 hours, 4 minutes to catch the leaders. Defending champ @ThePlayers is on some kind of roll.
Wow Scottie Scheffler is charging tied for the lead at #theplayers -17
Scottie Scheffler was five back to start the round. He's now T1. Not bad. https://t.co/9i0dxIrp6c
Birdie on a 243-yard par 3. Scottie Scheffler is one shot back @THEPLAYERS. https://t.co/BJH6Lq0z4r
Scottie Scheffler shakes off neck soreness to stay in hunt at Players Championship https://t.co/S3xP0TRmAt https://t.co/oNwLd96zW5
Scottie Scheffler toughed out neck tightness in Players Championship second round https://t.co/BtwyRE3ZVq https://t.co/yoEcQsEwtU
The best player in the world hurt his neck today. What happened next tells us more about the way the golf world looks at Scottie Scheffler. https://t.co/jLfkQmc2IF
Resilience. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler battled neck pain during today's round while remaining in contention @THEPLAYERS. https://t.co/iACRtJK0Wo
Scottie Scheffler did not speak to the media after his round, but he gave an update on his neck to PGA Tour Communications. There were no neck issues prior to today, but a swing on his second hole led to issues bugging him all day. He still shot a 68. https://t.co/xFpynrZF81
A chip-in from the defending champ 💪 Scottie Scheffler is just one shot off the lead @THEPLAYERS. https://t.co/PEy7hOytnV
Scottie Scheffler is ridiculous. Hits tee shot on 3 and immediately reaches for the left side of his neck and he's in obvious pain. Then gets to his ball and chips it in to move to 9-under.
Scottie Scheffler receiving treatment on the 14th tee for discomfort in his neck. He remains just one shot back of the lead. https://t.co/CM13olqc0y
Scottie Scheffler getting work from medical trainer behind 14th tee, appears to be neck issue. @ThePlayers https://t.co/s5dowli5e7
Scottie Scheffler is one shot off the lead, but getting his neck worked on just off the 14th tee. https://t.co/N7jgitdiEf
A hot start to Round 2 for the defending champ 🔥 Scottie Scheffler is one back of the lead @THEPLAYERS. https://t.co/iFRQ8VmnEC
Scheffler starts day with 3-wood drive down middle at 293 yards, then wedge from 130 to 2 feet and birdie at 10 to go to 6-under, one off lead. @THEPLAYERS
Scheffler is chasing history in The Players Championship. No one has ever repeated as champion https://t.co/a81QoRaq5h
Scottie Scheffler has become golf’s unassuming megastar https://t.co/0pTxpNmpn1 https://t.co/sQHGNXMKIh
Scottie Scheffler's putting has rebounded just in time for him to stand a good chance of repeating at The Players Championship, writes @adam_stanley. https://t.co/cCUHtL9oyH