WIN HERALDS NEW ERA OF DOMINANCE

Welcome to the Scottie Scheffler era.

Staring down a pack of chasers at Augusta, the world No.1 confirmed his greatness by claiming a second green jacket in just three years at the Masters.

Having threatened to leave the tournament at a minute’s notice should his heavily-pregnant wife Meredith go into labour, Scheffler, 27, made a string of stunning birdies at the turn to put the tournament beyond doubt.

Asked if he had a message for Meredith, Scheffler said: “I’m coming home, I love you and I’m coming home. I can’t put into words what it feels like to win again and what it feels like to be a father. It’s a very special time for us.

“I’m coming home, I will be home as quick as I can.”

Only Tiger Woods has also won the Masters, Players’ Championship and Arnold Palmer Invitational in the same year.

Only Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Seve Ballesteros were younger when saluting at Augusta National for the second time.

And only Woods has won the US Junior Amateur and multiple green jackets.

Scheffler saw challenges from off two-time major champion Collin Morikawa, fellow American Max Homa and Swedish young gun Ludvig Aberg, who all stumbled through Amen Corner – pocketing another $5.5m in prizemoney.

And while the mega money is at LIV, Scheffler has now won more than $38m since its inception.

Aberg, playing in his first major, finished outright second firing a three under 69.

Starting six shots off Scheffler’s lead, Australian star Cameron Smith holed out for eagle from the bunker at hole No.2 to make a fleeting run, but struggled to get the putter going.

Scheffler won by four shots, posting 68.