“My victory was secure on the cross,” Scottie Scheffler says after dedicating his second Masters victory to God

“My victory was secure on the cross,” Scottie Scheffler says after dedicating his second Masters victory to God.

Scottie Scheffler credited his second Masters win in three years to his faith in God, emphasising that he believes his victory was made possible through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. He celebrated his triumph at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday.

“I was hanging out with my friends this morning, and I have to admit, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed,” the 27-year-old shared on Sunday after achieving the remarkable feat of winning two green jackets in three years, joining an elite group of only ten golfers in history.”

“I told them, ‘I really don’t want to win as much as I used to or as much as I currently do.’ It would definitely simplify the mornings. I thoroughly enjoy being victorious. I strongly dislike losing. I truly do. And when you’re here in the biggest moments, when I’m sitting there with the lead on Sunday, I have an intense desire to win.

“My friends assured me earlier today that my triumph was guaranteed on the cross,” he stated. It’s truly a remarkable feeling to have the assurance of long-term security, regardless of the outcome of this tournament. I can guarantee that my identity will always remain safe.

“I think that the plans for today were already established many years ago, and there was nothing I could do to disrupt those plans,” Scheffler later remarked. “I have been blessed with this talent, and I use it to honour God.” That’s all there is to it. When I’m out there, I strive to compete to the best of my abilities… I believe that’s how I was created. … By the end of the day, my identity is already secure.

Scheffler and Morikawa reached the ninth tee at Augusta National Golf Club tied for the lead, setting the stage for an exciting showdown.

Scheffler had taken a three-stroke lead by the time he moved to the 10th tee, though. The winner of the 2022 Masters kept his lead going all the way through the final round. He won the 2024 Masters and the $3.6 million prize with an 11-under par score, four strokes ahead of second-place finisher Ludvig Åberg of Sweden.

Scheffler’s wife of four years, Meredith, is expecting their first child. He said that he’s going to “soak in” the win and won’t be taking his eyes off the ball for a while, but that his family is still his top concern and golf is “probably fourth” on the list.

“I feel like being a professional golfer is a career that will never be satisfying,” the University of Texas graduate said. In my mind right now, all I can think about is getting home. The event is not on my mind. The green jacket is not on my mind. I’m going to try to get home and answer your questions.

“I wish I had more time to really take this in.” I might do it when I get home tonight. In the end, though, I think that’s what the heart does. You always want more, and I believe you should fight that and try to see the good in things.

“Because I already said that winning this golf tournament doesn’t change who I am.” I’m safe with my personality, and I can’t say that enough.

Scheffler also talked about how his wife helped him remember who he was as he got ready for the big fight.

“She sent lots of prayers,” he said. “The pain in my neck was getting worse.” She only asked for health and peace in the world.

Scheffler talks a lot about how his faith affects his golf business. Following his first green jacket win in 2022, he talked about how he keeps his desire to fight in check without letting it shape who he is.

“I try to honour God for everything He’s done in my life by playing golf,” he said. “So, for me, a golf score is not who I am.” Meredith told me this morning, “I’m still going to love you, you’re still going to be the same person, Jesus loves you, and nothing changes,” whether she won or lost the golf event by 10 shots or never again. I’m only trying to honour God, which is why I’m here and in this position.

Scheffler also talked about how he felt God’s presence on the course, even though he was under a lot of pressure to do well.

Meghan always prays for peace because that’s how I want to feel on the golf course: at peace, having fun, and just being in God’s company. That’s what she prays every day. That is my prayer, and today I felt it very much. “I was calm,” he said.