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Scottie Scheffler Shouts Out Golf Legend After Sunday's Tournament Win

The PGA Tour held its popular Byron Nelson Classic event on Sunday at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas on Sunday, giving the sport's best players a chance to test their skills against each other.

Scottie Scheffler jumped out to an early lead during the tournament and did not look back, driving, chipping and putting his way to a remarkable 31 under final score that beat second place finisher Erik van Rooyen's score by eight strokes.

Scheffler won his first tournament of the season and had a heartfelt message for a legend of the sport after his big day in Texas.

Scottie Scheffler and his caddy at the Byron Nelson Classic.

"Well, when I think about this tournament I think about Byron Nelson, I think about what he did for the game of golf and you know he was a man of faith, he was a great person off the golf course," Scheffler said.

Scheffler said he read a lot about Nelson and had the chance to meet him a few times when he was a kid.

Known by his full name John Byron Nelson, Jr., Nelson played professionally from 1935 to 1946 and is considered to be one of the best golfers of all-time.

Next up on the PGA Tour circuit is the Truist Championship from May 8-11 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club along with the ONEFlight Myrtle Beach Classic at the Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on the same weekend.

It all leads up to May 15-18's PGA Championship at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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