Masters 2022: Scottie Scheffler wins first green jacket

Scottie Scheffler not only picked up his first Masters victory and the green jacket on Sunday, but he was going home with a big check as well.

The 25-year-old took home about $2.7 million as the winner.

Hideki Matsuyama, who won the tournament last year, took home $2.07 million for his win. In 2020, Dustin Johnson won $2.07 million as well.

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Scottie Scheffler won the Masters and got a big smooch from his wife, Meredith.

Scottie Scheffler is closing in on his first green jacket. He has a lead over Rory McIlroy and Cameron Smith with the final hole in the distance.

Rory McIlroy saved a birdie on the 18th hole from the bunker. He finished his 72 holes at the Masters with a 7-under par.

The shot you must see to believe.

He was only three strokes behind Scottie Scheffler for the lead.

Cameron Smith is 2-over on the day as he tries to keep up with Scottie Scheffler.

On 11, he pulled to within two strokes of the lead.

Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Smith are through nine at the final round of the Masters on Sunday.

Scheffler (11-under par) currently leads by four strokes over Smith (7-under par) with nine holes left to play.

Both players made par on the final two holes of the front nine.

Rory McIlroy has had an amazing final round so far at the Masters.

McIlroy sunk a long eagle putt on No. 13 to get to 6-under par. He also has five birdies on Sunday.

McIlroy is now five strokes behind the leader, Scottie Scheffler and just one stroke behind Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith sunk a birdie putt at No. 7 as he attempts to cut into the lead of Scottie Scheffler during the final round at the Masters on Sunday.

But shortly after, Scheffler answered with a birdie putt of his own at the hole.

Smith is now 7-under par while Scheffler is 11-under par.

The surging play of Rory McIlroy continued into the back nine, as he sank an amazing birdie chip at No. 10.

McIlroy has made five birdies for the day and now stands at 4-under par for the tournament.

He is tied with Sungjae Im for 3rd place, and is two strokes behind Cameron Smith (6-under par).

Scottie Scheffler leads the field at 10-under par.

Tiger Woods says he plans to play in The Open in July.

Woods finished up the fourth and final round at the Masters on Sunday since he suffered devastating leg injuries in a February 2021 car crash.

"I am looking forward to St Andrews," Woods said after his round Sunday. "It's my favorite golf course in the world, so I will be there for that one."

After getting off to a hot start, Cameron Smith bogeyed holes No. 3 and No. 4 during the final round of the Masters.

Smith now stands at 6-under par through four holes.

Scottie Scheffler made par on No. 4 and is 10-under par for the tournament.

Scottie Scheffler made an incredible birdie chip at No. 3 to create some distance from a surging Cameron Smith, who birdied the first two holes on Sunday.

Both players are in the same group together.

Smith made bogey on No. 3.

Scheffler, the current leader, is now 10-under par, while Smith is 7-under par.

It was Scheffler's first birdie of the day.

Cameron Smith is off to a roaring start at the final round of the Masters on Sunday.

Smith, who is trailing current leader Scottie Scheffler, scored birdies on No. 1 and No. 2.

Scheffler made par on the first two holes.

Scheffler (9-under par) now leads Smith (8-under par) by one stroke. He entered the final round with a three stroke lead.