Cover Rolex Testimonee Scottie Scheffler celebrates winning the 2024 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club
Rolex Testimonee Scottie Scheffler celebrates winning the 2024 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club
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Rolex Testimonee and world number one golfer Scottie Scheffler reflects on his recent successes and the drive that brought him here
In the elite ranks of professional golf, few names shine as brightly as Scottie Scheffler, the Rolex Testimonee who has dominated the sport with remarkable consistency since 2022. The American golfer, who began his association with the prestigious Swiss watchmaker that same year, has cemented his status as World No 1 for over 100 weeks while amassing an impressive collection of victories, including two Masters Tournament titles in 2022 and 2024. Scheffler’s 2024 season stands as a testament to his extraordinary talent and unwavering focus, yielding an unprecedented nine wins, his second Major championship, an Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games, a coveted FedEx Cup crown, and his third consecutive PGA Tour Player of the Year award.
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What sets Scheffler apart is not only his ability to win but the historical manner in which he accomplishes his victories. In March 2024, he joined the legendary ranks of fellow Rolex Testimonees Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the only players to secure multiple victories at both The Players Championship and the Masters Tournament. His pace of accumulating wins has drawn comparisons to golf icons like Arnold Palmer, as Scheffler became the first golfer since Tom Watson in 1980 to win five times on the PGA Tour before the US Open, and the first since Palmer in 1962 to claim six victories before July. With precision and excellence that mirror the values of his timepiece partner, Scheffler’s meteoric rise continues to redefine excellence in the modern game of golf.
Above Scheffler wearing the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller
Above Scheffler celebrates with his caddie after claiming victory at the 2024 Masters Tournament
Scheffler wearing the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller
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Rolex is known for its enduring partnerships. How has your relationship with Rolex evolved since you became a Rolex Testimonee in 2022?
It has been a great partnership so far. I partnered with Rolex on the Sunday before the Masters Tournament in 2022. Having a partnership with Rolex and to be associated with such a brand is extremely special. I grew up watching so many of the tremendous Rolex advertisements, so I still find it weird seeing my face pop up on the commercials every now and then. I am very proud to be associated with the brand.
How does it feel to be associated with some of the game’s greats such as Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods?
Anytime that you can be mentioned alongside Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods is very special. I grew up trying to emulate Tiger Woods on the course; Anytime that I can be seen side by side with him is very special and a real dream come true moment for me.
Can you share a particular moment or experience that highlighted the significance of your partnership with Rolex?
I would probably say that the thing that stood out to me most was a moment after the Masters in 2022. When I was at home a few weeks after the tournament, I was sent the advertisement that Rolex had produced from my Masters win. It was such a beautiful advertisement. The imagery was incredible, and then all of a sudden, I popped up on the screen, and it showed the highlights of us winning. It was one of those “Wow, this is really where my life has come” moments.
Above Scheffler celebrates winning the 2022 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club
Scheffler celebrates winning the 2022 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club
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Can you describe the emotions of putting on the iconic Green Jacket after your maiden victory at the Masters in 2022 and joining an esteemed group of players to have won the Masters?
Putting on the Green Jacket is pretty special! The ceremony itself is beautiful. You are up on top of the hill, looking down over the golf course, the sun is setting and it is the Masters. Everything is perfect—the grass is green and the trees are green.
It was very emotional for me. My whole family was there, my coach was there—basically everyone who had helped guide me along the way for years to get to that moment was there.
As the previous winner [in 2021], Hideki Matsuyama was able to put the Green Jacket on me which was fun as he is a fellow Rolex Testimonee. Being able to join the long list of Testimonees to have won the Masters such as Tiger and Jack and being able to go into the Champions Locker Room every year is a really cool experience.
Did this moment exceed all expectations and dreams you had as a golfer growing up?
As a young golfer, you always dream of making the putt on the 18th hole to win the Masters. I four-putted the last hole so it was not necessarily the dream, childhood moment of making the winning putt, but the walk up the 18th hole was extremely surreal.
I think the feeling that you get with the achievement and the gratefulness of being able to achieve a lifelong dream is so special. It is just really fun to put on the Green Jacket and when you go back the next year, you get to host the Champions Dinner and do all the things that you have dreamed about. Going from being a little kid learning to play the game to winning the Masters is a truly humbling experience.
Above Scheffler in action during the 2023 Masters Tournament
Scheffler in action during the 2023 Masters Tournament
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The Masters Tournament holds a special place in golf history. How do you feel Rolex’s association with the tournament impacts the sports legacy?
I feel like Rolex is such a classic brand and always associated with the best in all sports, whether that is The Championships, Wimbledon or the Masters. Rolex always goes hand in hand with those tournaments and creates long-lasting partnerships with all its athletes—whether it is Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods or Roger Federer. The partnerships seem to last a really long time and a tournament like the Masters also seems to stand the test of time. I think the foundations of the relationship between Rolex and the Masters are really simple and helps to enhance the legacy of both.
