Scottie Scheffler puts on a show and competes for the Masters with a 68.

Scottie Scheffler launches a fierce attack at the Masters, threatening Rory McIlroy‘s lead with a round of 68!

At the start of Masters week, it seemed that Scottie Scheffler was out of contention, leaving Rory McIlroy with a historic lead that appeared unassailable. After 36 holes, Scheffler had a modest even-par record, while McIlroy held the largest halfway lead in the tournament’s history. But everything changed dramatically on Saturday, when Scheffler dazzled with an impressive round of 65. On Sunday, the world number one did not slow down and once again showed determination, posting a solid round of 68 that put him in a position to challenge for the lead.

With two consecutive birdies on holes 15 and 16, Scheffler cut McIlroy’s lead to just two strokes, reigniting the excitement and putting pressure on the leader. Although a missed putt on 17 and an erratic tee shot on 18 stalled his progress, Scheffler ensured that his presence and name continued to resonate at the Masters, refusing to be forgotten in the title race.

Despite being the best player in the world, Scheffler has only secured one victory this season — a surprisingly low number for his status. His journey at the Masters reflects the challenges he faced in previous tournaments, where his dominant Sunday performances were not enough to guarantee victory, as seen in Scottsdale and Pebble Beach. However, with two Green Jackets already in his closet, the American knows the path to triumph at Augusta in detail, and he demonstrated exactly that in an electrifying Sunday.

Scottie Scheffler is now two strokes off the lead and promises an epic battle until the last hole. The 2026 Masters is far from decided, and the fight for the title is more open and exciting than ever.

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This article first appeared on Apito Final.