World primary golfer Scottie Scheffler’s measured method on the ultimate day helped him win his maiden Hero World Challenge title as event host Tiger Woods accomplished his spirited comeback.
Scheffler, who led by three-pictures going into the ultimate day, was ready to keep that benefit with a 4-below 68 for a complete of 268. His placing was stable by way of the week and in the long run, he sauntered to a cushty victory on Sunday.
The 27-yr-previous from Dallas had completed runner-up to Viktor Hovland within the earlier two seasons. Scheffler pocketed USD 1 million for his effort.
As Matt Fitzpatrick, who was second in a single day, slipped down within the subject with a 2-below 70, Scheffler was chased by Austria’s Sepp Straka, who climbed 5 locations to end second with a elegant 8-below 64 within the ultimate spherical.
Justin Thomas was third after capturing 5-below 67 for an combination of 272. Hovland shot the most effective spherical of the day, a 9-below 63, gaining six locations to end tenth within the 20-man subject.
All eyes had been on Tiger Woods heading into the week and he had loads of positives to achieve from in his first occasion since April. He was particularly happy with his drives however admitted that his placing wanted to enhance going ahead.
He carded a 72 to end 18th, following scores of 75, 70, 71 on the primary three days.
“I think the best part of the week is the way I drove it. I drove it on pretty much a string all week. Granted, these fairways are big. I felt like I had my ball speed up, which was nice, and I was hitting the middle of the face the entire week, which is nice.
“So it’s not like I have to go and try and find something the next few weeks or something going into next year; what I’ve been working on is right there and maybe just tighten up a little bit,” stated Woods.
What are the areas he would really like to enhance on as he targets to play one occasion a month within the new season?
“I would say short game, but every time you come here everybody says the same thing around this place, it’s one of the most difficult golf courses we come to with grain and having to chip the ball up with the holes running away from you. It’s tough,” stated Woods, who was crucial of his play on the Par-5s.
Scheffler, however, was rewarded for holding it easy. He received the job executed with two birdies on the entrance 9 and as many on the again 9.
“I’m very proud of how I played today. Ted (caddie) and I did a good job out there staying patient, kept the ball in play, gave myself a lot of looks.
“I didn’t feel like I gave the rest of the field much of, I don’t know if much of a chance is the right word, but I didn’t make any bogeys, so there wasn’t a ton of mistakes for them to kind of use as momentum.
“It was more of make them come and catch me kind of day. I did a really good job of not trying to force things, not trying to do anything outside of my comfort zone.
“I just played solid most of the day and made two good birdies on 14, 15 and then finished it off nicely,” stated Scheffler.
His placing was outstanding by way of the week, one thing he was more than happy with it in his first event because the Ryder Cup.
“I’m very pleased with my game. I felt like coming into this week I was in a good spot, but I didn’t really know because I hadn’t really played much tournament golf. I’m very pleased with how I putted, I feel like I rolled it solid.
“It’s definitely nice to see some early results with the stuff that Phil (putting coach Phil Kenyon) and I have been working on,” he stated.
Colin Morikawa completed seventh after being handed a two-stroke penalty for inexperienced studying supplies. The breach occurred on Saturday.
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