Scheffler becomes 1st to win back-to-back Players Championship titles in its 50-year history
Already the best in the world, Scottie Scheffler added another layer to his legend Sunday. He became the first player to win back-to-back in 50 years of The Players Championship by matching the biggest comeback and the lowest closing round by a winner.
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![American golfer Scottie Scheffler holds the trophy after winning The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., on Sunday. A male golfer smiles while holding up a trophy with both hands as he stands on a course with trees in the background.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7146923.1710733067!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/players-championship-golf.jpg)
Already the best in the world, Scottie Scheffler added another layer to his legend Sunday. He became the first player to win back-to-back in 50 years of The Players Championship by matching the biggest comeback and the lowest closing round by a winner.