Streak Ends for Scottie Scheffler as Chances for Third Green Jacket Fade AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler’s historic streak of 11 consecutive rounds at Augusta National Golf Club without failing to break par came to an end on Friday during the 90th Masters Tournament. The world No. 1 and two-time champion, who entered the week as a favorite to secure his third green jacket, began with a solid opening-round 70 that kept him in contention. However, his performance unraveled in the second round, as he posted a 2-over 74 to return to even par for the tournament. This marked only the third time in his 24 career rounds at Augusta National that Scheffler failed to break par, ending a remarkable run that dated back to the third round of 2023. The streak, which ranks as the third-longest in Masters history behind Tiger Woods’ 16 consecutive rounds (2007–2011) and Jon Rahm’s 15 (2018–2021), was disrupted by a series of uncharacteristic mistakes. Scheffler acknowledged his frustration with his play, stating, “Today I felt like I played a lot better than my score.” He attributed his struggles to a slow start and several missed opportunities to convert key shots, particularly on the par-5 13th hole. With a hanging lie in the undulating fairway, Scheffler attempted a 3-iron approach to the green, but the ball hung out to the right and bounded into a tributary of Rae’s Creek. “Maybe a different decision there,” he admitted, highlighting the missed chance to salvage the hole. The error on the 13th was compounded by a similar mishap on the par-5 15th, where his approach sailed over the green and landed in the penalty area guarding the 16th hole. These two bogeys, along with two others, left Scheffler with a total of four on the day.#scottie_scheffler #masters_tournament #augusta_national_golf_club #rae_s_creek #green_jacket
Scottie Scheffler Posts 2-Over 74 in Second Round at Masters AUGUSTA, Ga. -- World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler faced a challenging second round at the 90th Masters, posting a 2-over 74 after his first score over par at Augusta National Golf Club in three years. The two-time champion, who entered the tournament with a strong reputation for consistency, found himself seven strokes behind defending champion Rory McIlroy after 36 holes. Scheffler’s performance marked the first time he finished over par in a Masters round since 2023, ending his streak of 11 consecutive rounds at par or better—a record third-longest in tournament history. Scheffler’s struggles began on the second nine, where he encountered multiple obstacles. On the par-5 13th, his 291-yard drive landed on a hillside, forcing him to attempt a risky 3-iron shot around the corner. The ball failed to draw enough and bounced into a tributary of Rae’s Creek, leading to a bogey. His chip from the drop zone stopped 16 feet from the hole, but he two-putted for another bogey, pushing him to 1 over in the round. The setback was compounded on the par-5 15th, where his second shot from 241 yards hit the back ridge of the green and rolled into a pond, resulting in another bogey. Earlier in the round, Scheffler had managed to stay even with the field. He birdied the par-4 eighth and par-4 tenth, with the latter featuring a high approach that stopped 4 feet from the hole. However, his performance was marred by missed putts and unconverted opportunities. On the par-3 fourth, he hit his tee shot into a greenside bunker, chipped to 7 feet, but missed the par putt. On the par-4 fifth, his approach shot stopped on the fringe, and a 33-foot putt was 6 feet short, leading to a second straight bogey.#rory_mcilroy #scottie_scheffler #augusta_national_golf_club #masters #rae_s_creek
