ORLANDO: Scottie Scheffler returned to No. 1 in the world by winning in Phoenix with Jon Rahm on his heels. A week later, Rahm was back to No.
1 by winning at Riviera in a tense battle with Max Homa. Now it’s Bay Hill’s turn. One aspect of these elevated events on the PGA Tour — those are here to stay based on a PGA Tour memo Wednesday outlining the future — is its tendency to bring out the star power in a chase for the $3.6 million prize.
The Arnold Palmer Invitational might be the next chapter in this remarkable tussle at the top of the world ranking. Not since the Official World Golf Ranking began in 1986 have three players traded turns at No.
1 before the calendar turned to March. “I’m just happy to be in that conversation,” Rory McIlroy said. He began the year at No.