2024 Masters: Scottie Scheffler stats, earnings, history and full preview for Masters
Two years after winning the Masters, American Scottie Scheffler is returning to Augusta, Georgia to play in the tournament for a fifth time.
Scheffler, 27, won it all in 2022 with a ten under par score that beat Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy by three strokes. It was the first major tournament win for the American. Though he's come close in the other three big competitions, it so far remains his only win in a major.
Last year, Scheffler finished the Masters tied for 10th with three other golfers. This year, he leads all Masters participants as the betting odds favorite to win a second green jacket coming off of his second straight Players Championship win in March.
Here's everything you need to know about Scheffler as the 2024 edition of the Masters tees off.
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What are Scottie Scheffler's odds of winning the 2024 Masters?
The latest BetMGM professional golf odds have Scheffler as a significant favorite to win the Masters this year with +400 odds. He's far ahead of the second-highest mark: McIlroy at +1100.
What are Scottie Scheffler's career earnings, net worth?
According to Spotrac, Scheffler has earned more than $79 million in his career. Over $54 million has come from official tournaments.
There are no reliable sources on the American's net worth, but Forbes estimates he earned just over $47 million in 2023 from winnings and endorsements.
Scottie Scheffler 2024 golfing performances
Scheffler has finished in the top five in five of the eight PGA TOUR tournaments he's played this year.
He tied for fifth in The Sentry (-25 final score), tied for third in the Waste Management Phoenix Open (-18), first in the Arnold Palmer Invitational (-15) and The Players Championship (-20). He most recently tied for second in the Texas Children's Houston Open (-11).
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Where is Scottie Scheffler from?
Scheffler was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, roughly 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan. He and his family moved to Dallas, Texas when he was six in the wake of the attacks on 9/11.
The American still resides in Dallas.
Who is Scottie Scheffler's wife, family?
Scheffler married high school sweetheart Meredith Scheffler (née Scudder) in 2020. The couple is expecting their first child in late April.
How to watch the 2024 Masters
Dates: Thursday, April 11 until Sunday, April 14
Time: Gates open at 7:30 a.m. ET Thursday; coverage begins 3 p.m. ET
Where: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
TV: ESPN (Thursday, Friday); CBS (Saturday, Sunday)
Streaming: ESPN+; Paramount+; Masters.com; fuboTV
How to watch: Catch the Masters with a subscription to fuboTV
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