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Scottie Scheffler wins BMW Championship: How PGA star sunk incredible chip-in on 17 to hold off Robert MacIntyre

Scottie Scheffler continued his dominance on the PGA Tour Sunday afternoon, chasing down Robert MacIntyre to win the BMW Championship.

The world No. 1 player has been the best player in golf this year, winning two of the four majors and producing the best PGA Tour season of any player. He has now won 18 tournaments in the PGA Tour, 12 of which have come since last year.

Here’s a breakdown of how Scheffler pulled off the victory.

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Scottie Scheffler wins BMW Classic

Scheffler entered the day four-back of MacIntyre for first place, and he immediately erased the deficit as MacIntyre faltered on the first few holes. Ultimately, Scheffler shot a three-under 67 while MacIntyre produced a three-over 73, as Scheffler won the event by two shots.

Watch Scottie Scheffler chip on No. 17

The highlight of the event came on the par-3 17th hole, when Scheffler chipped in for a birdie to essentially ice the tournament.

BMW Championship payout

With the win at the BMW Championship, Scheffler took home $3.6 million of a $20 million total purse for the tournament. MacIntyre, who finished solo second, ended up winning $2.1 million, a solid $1.5 million less than Scheffler.

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