SI

Scottie Scheffler Completed Wild Masters Feat With 62-Foot Birdie Putt

His monster birdie putt on the 4th hole was one for the history books—literally.

Madison Williams

Scottie Scheffler makes a 62-foot putt on Hole 4 of the Masters.
Scottie Scheffler makes a 62-foot putt on Hole 4 of the Masters. / ESPN/Screengrab

Scottie Scheffler's 62-foot birdie putt on the par-3 fourth hole of his opening round of the Masters on Thursday was one for the history books—literally.

The reigning Masters champion has made birdie or better on every hole at Augusta National after sinking that monster putt. It only took him 21 career rounds to achieve this feat, which is pretty spectacular.

Scheffler got the Masters crowd roaring early in his first round when he nailed the 62-foot birdie putt. Take a look at his incredible shot, which is garnering a lot of social media attention.

The par-3 fourth hole named "Flowering Crab Apple" plays for 240 yards and isn't known for being an easy hole to birdie. In last year's Masters, golfers only birdied it 16 times. No wonder it took Scheffler a little while to cross off his final birdie needed at Augusta National.

Scheffler will definitely be a one to watch this weekend as he aims to win his third Masters to become just the ninth golfer in history to win at least three green jackets in his career.

More Masters Coverage on Sports Illustrated

feed

Published
Madison Williams
MADISON WILLIAMS

Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.

Home/Golf