The ladies of Ireland and Great Britain performed an unrestrained jig of joy, Niklas Norgaard fought back tears of triumph, and Annabel Dimmock blinking in joyful bewilderment.
Four distinct competitions, each with a different monetary prize, but all showcasing the delight of winning in a fierce match.
After many viewers may have expected to witness something of an uneventful event, Scheffler delivered the FedEx Cup, which consequently provided a truckload of cash, by winning the Tour Championship.
This is particularly true if they were fortunate enough to witness GB&I’s exciting Curtis Cup victory over the US at Sunningdale earlier on Sunday. It was a sporting event in it.
It was all about the grandeur of amateur team triumph, and the record crowds that gathered at that amazing location will always remember Lorna McClymont and Mimi Rhodes’ clutch putts that sealed their side’s victory with a single point.
Conversely, it seemed as though there would be very little romance at Atlanta’s East Lake, the site of Scheffler’s $25 million (£19 million) play-off prize. He prevailed because he had an unfair advantage due to his season-long efforts.
