Masters: Scottie beamed, Rory roared and Tiger was back

The 86th Masters at Augusta last week was a one-sided tournament that thrilled Scottie, and we could marvel at another extraordinary Tiger feat.

There should be no doubt about the quality of Scottie's victory. The tall American was the only man to break par on all four days.

The 25-year-old, who has catapulted himself to the top of the world rankings with an astonishing run of four wins in six tournaments, held the field at arms length from the moment he went five shots clear on the second day.

The return of Tiger Woods, and the fact that he made the cut, reminded us of his box-office talent, as well as the fact that he was the only former world number one to make the cut.

The buzz he brought to the first packed Augusta galleries since his win set the tone for a glorious golfing week as Woods ran out of steam with successive weekend rounds of 78.

A special talent is Scheffler. The quiet man of America's successful Ryder Cup team was still waiting for his first win on the PGA Tour.

He likes to move the ball both ways and shape it to fit the challenge. His chipping last week was very good and he is great to watch.

Teaming up with Ted Scott last November seems to have unlocked the Texan's full potential. The bagman knew he was onto a good thing when he took him on.

Scott commented that he was the number one junior in the world. He is a winner.

It's not like he wasn't a winner and suddenly I started caddying for him and it was like he was a winner. It was inevitable.

The tournament already won, and the last four putts, was the only blemish on the record for Scheffler, other than to spill his food on the journey back to his house.

His wife laughed. He got over the mess and was irritated by it. He burst into tears on Sunday morning, unsure if he was ready for his breakthrough.

His stunning performance in the first men's major of the year was the result of an inner calm that came from arriving at the course.

At a golf tournament like this, playing with a lead is not easy.

If you took a straw poll of the guys on the Tour, they would want to win the Masters.

It's not easy off the golf course. It is a lot of fun on the golf course.

He was born in New Jersey but raised in Dallas, Texas. His mom worked while his dad worked.

The young Scottie looked up to local heroes such as Ryan Palmer.

I grew up around a lot of guys and learned from them.

I wore pants when I was a kid at Royal Oaks because I wanted to play golf on the PGA Tour. I would wear pants and a collared shirt to class and get made fun of.

Like many of his peers, Woods was his ultimate hero.

The champion played in the same manner as the five-time Masters winner to win his first major. He had a brand of golf that put him over the top.

His 64 on Sunday was his most exciting golf since he failed to make the cut at Royal Portrush in the Open of 2019.

There was an outside chance when he eagled the 13th. He knew there were opportunities to make a move at the next three holes, but at 14 and 15 he pulled drives that prevented him from going for the greens.

The most exciting moment of the tournament was the sensationally holing out for a birdie from the greenside Bunker at 18.

He reminded us why he's so captivating.

He said it sets him up for the rest of the year, not just for next year's Masters.

It was a golf course that I felt was gettable and I feel like I am playing well enough to shoot those sort of scores.

He admitted to being frustrated that he could not maintain the pace with his drives on the 14th and 15th holes.

You always think about what could have been.

It was a good week for the Irish, as they were joined on the top of the leader board by a spirited Shane Lowry.

Four Europeans are in the top 20 in the latest world rankings. And now at the forefront, with Scheffler.

He reflected while wearing his new green jacket, "I never expected to be sitting where I am now."

You don't expect things to come to you in this life. You just do the best you can, and with the hand you are dealt, go from there.

I never thought I was that good at golf, so I kept working hard and practicing.

His previous Masters were his first. Being at Augusta had fulfilled an ambition.

I wanted to play in this golf tournament. The first time I received an invitation, I cried.

He is not a big softie. He is a ruthless golfer.

This would be the tournament that I would want to win if I was going to choose a golf tournament to win.

I had a five-shot lead on Friday and then a three-shot lead going into Sunday. You don't want to waste them.

The opportunity did not go to waste. He is happy to know he won another Masters.