Scottie Scheffler has chance to conquer feat managed only by the few 

Only three players – Jack Nicklaus (1965-66), Nick Faldo (1989-90) and Tiger Woods (2001-02) – have presented the green jacket to themselves in consecutive years.

Scottie Scheffler holds his son Bennett as wife Meredith laughs during the par-3 contest at the Masters golf tournament. Pic: George Walker IV/AP

The Masters tournament has always been conducive to repeated success. 

Going back to its first champion in 1934 (Horton Smith) to its most recent winner in 2024 (Scottie Scheffler), 18 players have collected multiple green jackets accounting for 50 of the 88 Masters trophies issued.