Doug Stutsman

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Doug StutsmanSpecial to the Augusta ChronicleVying to become the tournament’s fourth back-to-back champion, Scottie Scheffler fell short at the 89th Masters Tournament, ending at 8-under par. “I just didn't have my best stuff this week,” he said following a Sunday 69 at Augusta National Golf Club. Scheffler’s 280 total was enough for a top-5 finish — his third in six starts at the Masters. “A few different things happen today and I maybe have a chance in the tournament,” the world No. 1 said.

1 week ago | golfweek.usatoday.com | Doug Stutsman

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Following his Saturday 69, Bryson DeChambeau was escorted to Augusta National’s Press Building. He didn’t begin with the birdies on Nos. 15 and 16. He didn’t lead with his 48-foot bomb on 18. “I'm excited and ready to go to the practice range,” Bryson stated with his first sentence. “Need to go work on my iron play.”If the clubs knocked DeChambeau down on Saturday, they knocked him out Sunday.

1 week ago | golfweek.usatoday.com | Doug Stutsman

Augusta National sided with the latter for the final round of the 89th Masters Tournament. On the 50th anniversary of 1975, the pin placement on the 16th hole — located Sunday in the back right corner — will be similarly placed to where Jack Nicklaus famously holed his 40-foot birdie putt. “That’s where Jack holed his putt in 1975,” patron Bill Wood said when he noticed Sunday’s pin placement.

1 week ago | augustachronicle.com | Doug Stutsman

Doug StutsmanSpecial to the Augusta ChronicleBryson DeChambeau made a 4-footer on No. 16 and froze in place. He stared at the gallery. He jabbed his putter onto the Georgia grass. Once. Twice. Three times. Welcome to the 89th Masters Tournament. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. “When I made that, I looked up like, ‘I’m still here,’” DeChambeau said. “I’m not going to back down.”Similar to Pinehurst last June at the U.S. Open, Bryson and Rory traded birdies. They traded roars.

1 week ago | golfweek.usatoday.com | Doug Stutsman

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Brian Harman entered Saturday at Augusta National with one thought: play bold. The University of Georgia product shot 41 on his final nine holes and will enter Sunday at 3 over at the 2025 Masters. “I'm trying to make a move and just didn't execute,” said Harman, who won the Valero Texas Open last week. Harman made the turn at 2 under before bogeying Nos. 11 and 14. He then triple bogeyed No. 16. “I took on some shots — just didn't pan out,” he said.