Scottie Scheffler hasn’t been anywhere near his prodigious best ahead of the 90th edition of The Masters this year.
Scheffler entered this week at Augusta National slightly more under the radar than he has done in previous years.
That is mostly due to the fact that his wife, Meredith, gave birth to their second child around two weeks ago.
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Scottie Scheffler has not played since The Players Championship, so it’s fair to assume that he might be slightly rusty heading into The Masters this week.
Scheffler wouldn’t have planned to have four weeks without playing a tournament ahead of The Masters and it will be very interesting to see how he performs early on at Augusta National this year.
However, despite some of the criticisms Scheffler has received this season, it’s worth remembering that he has already won in 2026 and has two top-four finishes to his name.
Considering the high standards he has set for himself, though, he will be disappointed in his overall form on the PGA Tour this year.
That said, The Masters could well be Scheffler’s to lose this week.
Scottie Scheffler in pole position to win The Masters
Despite his issues this season, Scheffler is still the best golfer in the world by a long, long way.
There is no doubt that he will have tightened up his swing alongside his coach, Randy Smith, over the past few weeks.
And the really good news for Scheffler is that Augusta National will seemingly be set up absolutely perfectly for him this year.
The 29-year-old world number one is obviously capable of winning around any golf course, but he is at his best when the challenge presented is as difficult as possible.
He has enjoyed great success at Muirfield Village and Bay Hill throughout his career – two of the hardest golf courses on the PGA Tour schedule.
The high, soft and spinny ball flight he is capable of hitting will serve him really well around Augusta this week, what with the incredibly firm and undulating greens.
Scheffler is more than capable of shooting low scores and winning events where four 65s are required – he proved that at The American Express this year.
However, he is the best in the world at grinding out scores when the going gets tough, and he will need that quality in abundance at The Masters this week.
Scottie Scheffler’s record at Augusta National
Despite the fact that Scheffler hasn’t played competitively for four weeks now, his magnificent Masters record will still count for so much.
The 29-year-old is arguably more comfortable at Augusta National than he is at any other golf course in the world.
Scheffler has never finished worse than a tie for 19th throughout his career so far in five appearances at The Masters.
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Aside from that, he has a T-18, a T-10, and a fourth-place finish to his name, as well as two wins, of course.
The golf course at Augusta National clearly fits his eye perfectly.
If he drives the ball like we all know he can, and is precise with his irons just like he has been over the past three years, there is no reason why Scheffler cannot win The Masters at an absolute canter.
Perhaps the fact that there is seemingly less pressure on him to win at Augusta National this year will work hugely in his favor.
The 2026 Masters seems to be shaping up perfectly for Scottie Scheffler before a ball has even been hit.
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