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'Hell of a player, even better person' - Rory McIlroy backs Scottie Scheffler for PGA Tour Player of the Year

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Scottie Scheffler suffered an agonising defeat to Rory McIlroy in the Tour Championship, but the Irishman has backed the world No.

1 to be named PGA Tour Player of the Year. Scheffler won four times in the 2022 season, the highlight being his maiden major win at the Masters.

Ad His form dipped a little after his triumph at Augusta, but he bounced back in late summer and looked sure to be crowned FedEx Cup champion after taking a six-shot lead into the final round of the Tour Championship.

Tour Championship'I hate it' — McIlroy rails against LIV Golf after Tour Championship win3 HOURS AGO But he hadn’t banked on McIlroy producing a stirring performance to overturn the deficit and win by one stroke at East Lake.

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