The Australian's wayward approach to the final hole Sunday clung to the steep bank of a water hazard -- a few feet to the left, or possibly one more bounce, and it would have ended in a watery grave.
Instead, Scott was able to get up and down for par to seal a one-shot victory over Bubba Watson to clinch the WGC Cadillac Championship for a second title in a fortnight.
"Karma generally evens out in the game," the 35-year-old told reporters. "If you're there a lot, you're going to get some good breaks and you've got to do your best to take advantage of them. It was winner's luck for that ball to stay dry on 18."
Scott began three shots behind overnight leader Rory McIlroy but carded what he described as an "ugly and good" round of 69, culminating in that good fortune over the water at the last.
"I had to aim left and the wind just wasn't really moving it. I wasn't surprised it carried, but I was surprised it stayed up in the hazard. Thank goodness for that," said the former world No. 1.
He added: "It's just bizarre because I hit some horrible shots. I think you have this picture in your mind that you've got to play so beautifully to win all the time, and sometimes, especially at a golf course like this, in windy conditions like this, it can't be that pretty unless you play one of the rounds of your life."
"I had to aim left and the wind just wasn't really moving it. I wasn't surprised it carried, but I was surprised it stayed up in the hazard. Thank goodness for that," said the former world No. 1.
He added: "It's just bizarre because I hit some horrible shots. I think you have this picture in your mind that you've got to play so beautifully to win all the time, and sometimes, especially at a golf course like this, in windy conditions like this, it can't be that pretty unless you play one of the rounds of your life."
