Scottie Scheffler's chances of an unprecedented Players Championship three-peat never gained enough traction in Sunday's final round.

Scottie Scheffler faces an uphill battle at The PLAYERS as harsh winds make it harder for him to match Jack Nicklaus's record.

Scheffler, the No. 1 ranked player in the world who last year became the first player to win back-to-back Players, finished 4-under par for the week, well off the lead.