Scottie Scheffler Successfully Defends Hero World Challenge Crown, Achieving 9th Victory of the Year
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Albany, United States, Dec 9 (NationPress) Scottie Scheffler successfully defended his Hero World Challenge title, recording a remarkable 9-under 63 which led him to finish at 25-under-par 263, thereby concluding an extraordinary year with a record ninth victory of the season.
Scheffler outperformed Tom Kim (68) by six strokes and his playing partner Justin Thomas (71) by seven at the Albany Golf Club. In four appearances at Albany, he has claimed the runner-up position twice and lifted the trophy on two occasions.
He is now the third player to defend his Hero title successfully, following in the footsteps of Hovland (2021-22) and Woods (2006-07).
This year, Scheffler captured seven titles on the PGA Tour, including his second Masters in just three years. He made history as the first player to defend his title at THE PLAYERS Championship, dominating the Signature Events with four victories.
Furthermore, he secured the Olympic gold medal in Paris, clinched the FedExCup, is widely regarded as the presumed Player of the Year, and has now earned his second Hero title in consecutive years.
"I think it’s been a great year. It’s been a fun year," Scheffler expressed. "I’ve been fortunate to achieve wins through some really excellent golf. This week was another instance where I played exceptionally well and reaped the rewards. Overall, it was a rather enjoyable year," he added.
Scheffler showcased near perfection during the second and final rounds, posting a bogey-free 64 on Friday and a 9-under 63 on Sunday, both of which were the finest rounds recorded on those days.
