Scheffler Goes Back-to-Back in Players Championship in Sunday Thriller at Sawgrass

Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays plays his tee-shot from the 17th tee during the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., on March 17, 2024. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.—Already the best in the world, Scottie Scheffler added another layer to his legend Sunday, March 17—becoming the first player to win back-to-back in 50 years of The Players Championship by matching the biggest comeback and the lowest closing round by a winner.

Scheffler holed out for eagle from the fourth fairway and had four birdies in a five-hole stretch around the turn, sending him to an 8–under 64 and a one-shot victory that wasn’t decided until the final putt.