Masters Sunday is 59 years in the making with Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player vibes

Championship Sunday at Augusta National is here. This afternoon, in the 88th playing of this historic event, a new Masters champion will be crowned.

Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa are in the final pairing. They are both 27 years old and have major championships under their belts.

It has been a while since this has happened in professional golf — 59 years to be exact.

In 1965, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player were in the final pairing on Masters Sunday, in their 20s and both major winners, per The Athletic’s Justin Ray.

Both men in the final pairing are major champions and 27 years

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