{"id":2439,"date":"2026-04-13T10:16:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2439"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:16:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:16:19","slug":"scottie-scheffler-slams-unfair-masters-situation-after-rory-mcilroy-beats-him-by-one-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2439","title":{"rendered":"Scottie Scheffler slams &#8216;unfair&#8217; Masters situation after Rory McIlroy beats him by one shot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_b6bb55\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Scottie Scheffler came narrowly close to capturing a third Masters title as he lamented the course conditions at Augusta<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36986459\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 15: Scottie Scheffler of the United States and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland look on while playing the 10th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 15, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36986459.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_2025-PGA-Championship-Round-One.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36986459.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_2025-PGA-Championship-Round-One.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36986459.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_2025-PGA-Championship-Round-One.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36986459.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_2025-PGA-Championship-Round-One.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Scottie Scheffler finished just one shot behind Rory McIlroy at the Masters\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Scottie Scheffler finished just one shot behind Rory McIlroy at the Masters<cite aria-label=\"Image: Andrew Redington, Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Andrew Redington, Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Scottie Scheffler took aim at the Masters course conditions after finishing just one shot behind eventual winner Rory McIlroy. The Northern Irishman successfully defended his title on Sunday, becoming just the fourth player ever to win back-to-back titles at Augusta.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite the world No. 1 trailing McIlroy by 12 shots at the halfway stage of the major, Scheffler returned to form with rounds of 65 and 68 across the weekend to claw back the deficit. However, his second round of 74 left him unable to catch the 36-year-old, who now has six major titles to his name.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">On Thursday afternoon, the two-time Masters winner, 29, posted a 70 in windy conditions but as Friday wore on, the players were presented with a softening course, which annoyed Scheffler.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When asked whether he was content with the course set-up during the week, the golfer voiced his displeasure after his final round at Augusta, bemoaning: &#8220;I mean, I\u2019m not in charge of course setup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I would have liked it to have been a little bit more equal in terms of the firmness on Thursday and Friday. I was a bit surprised at how soft things were on Friday afternoon, especially as it got late in the day. But the weather also changes and it was a bit windy on Thursday, so who knows.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_020eaf\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Rory McIlroy responds to &#8216;unfair&#8217; accusations after beating Scottie Scheffler to Masters<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_020eaf\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Rory McIlroy retains Masters title and banks over \u00a33.3million as he wins another Green Jacket<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;That\u2019s part of the game. We play an outdoor sport and you don\u2019t know how conditions are going to change, especially course conditions. Overall, like I said, Friday for me going out early not being able to shoot an under-par round definitely hurt my chances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I think I started the weekend maybe 12 back, so to get within one was a pretty good run. Yeah, I\u2019d say Friday probably hurt the most in terms of my chances of winning. We went out on Thursday, Thursday afternoon was some of the most challenging conditions we had all week.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37003471\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37003471\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after being awarded the Green Jacket during the Green Jacket Ceremony \" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37003471.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/3_The-Masters-Final-Round.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37003471.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/3_The-Masters-Final-Round.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37003471.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/3_The-Masters-Final-Round.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37003471.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/3_The-Masters-Final-Round.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Rory McIlroy successfully defended his Masters title\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Rory McIlroy successfully defended his Masters title<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Scheffler questioned what was done to the greens to change the texture and claimed it affected his chances to become a three-time Masters champion. He added: &#8220;I didn\u2019t see many birdies out there Thursday afternoon, so going out on Friday, whatever they did to the greens to soften them up, they did some stuff, and I just wasn\u2019t able to take advantage of that going on early on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;And then you saw the barrage of birdies that Rory made and Cam Young and a bunch of guys made on Friday late in the day, and I think I finished maybe 2-over par on Friday. So that day probably hurt the most in terms of my chances to win. 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I want to say a few thank you\u2019s to the people on my left. First and foremost, my wife and daughter, Erica and Poppy. They have to put up with me at home and, trust me, sometimes that\u2019s a tough thing to do.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;But they have been my biggest supporters. This has definitely turned into Poppy\u2019s favourite week of the year. 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