His caddie, Ted Scott, who received this title in 2012 and 2014 with Bubba Watson, described Scheffler as “a special type of particular”.
“When he known as me, I had no concept he was that good,” stated Scott. “He does not actually have a weak spot.”
Scheffler held off the problem of Aberg, who was attempting to grow to be the primary debutant to win the Masters since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979, and fellow Individuals Collin Morikawa and Max Homa within the remaining spherical.
Aberg is having fun with a meteoric rise within the sport, having solely turned skilled 10 months in the past. Since then, he was received occasions on each the PGA Tour and DP World Tour and performed a key position in Europe’s Ryder Cup victory over the US in Rome.
Remarkably, this was his first look in a a serious championship.
The 24-year-old briefly tied Scheffler for the lead after an exceptional birdie putt on the ninth gap, solely to see his hopes dashed when he discovered the water on the eleventh.
Regardless of that double-bogey setback, he recovered to birdie the thirteenth and 14th and end three away from these in third.
“I used to be very nervous, shaking slightly bit on the primary tee,” stated Aberg.
“We knew that hitting it within the water on 11 wasn’t excellent, however we additionally simply stored taking part in. That is what me and my caddie Joe [Skovron] and our group has been attempting to work on. Simply maintain taking part in it doesn’t matter what occurs.
“Everybody in my place desires to be a serious champion, desires to be world primary and I’m no completely different.
“It has been that manner ever since I picked up a golf membership. This week solidifies [that] quite a lot of these issues are there.
“Scottie is an unbelievable participant and he is confirmed it time and again. He makes us higher – and he makes you wish to beat him.”