Scheffler wins Phoenix Open in a playoff

Scottie Scheffler has outlasted Ryder Cup teammate Patrick Cantlay on the third hole of a playoff to win the Phoenix Open and secure his maiden PGA Tour title.

Scheffler made a 25-foot birdie putt that had just enough momentum to tumble in, before Cantlay missed an 11-foot birdie try to extend the drama.

Scheffler birdied four of the final six holes for a 4-under 67 to match Cantlay at 16-under 268 at TPC Scottsdale.

Cantlay, playing a group ahead of Scheffler, had a bogey-free 67.

Scheffler broke through in his 71st PGA Tour start.

Before Sunday, the 25-year-old's biggest professional highlights were beating Jon Rahm in September in the United States' Ryder Cup victory at Whistling Straits and shooting a 59 in the 2020 Northern Trust.

Nine strokes back entering the weekend, Scheffler shot a 62 on Saturday to pull within two strokes of leader Sahith Theegala and get into the final group for Sunday.

Theegala, the rookie who took the lead into the day, lost a share of the top spot with a bogey on the par-4 17th after driving left into the water.

The 24-year-old shot a 70 to tie for third at 15 under with last year's winner Brooks Koepka (69) and Xander Schauffele (68).

Billy Horschel (66) and Alex Noren (68) were 14 under, with Justin Thomas (66) another stroke back with two-time winner Hideki Matsuyama (69).

Rahm had a 67 to tie for 10th.

Best of the Australians was Adam Scott (72), who birdied 15, 16 and 17, to be 5 under in a share of 39th while Matt Jones (71) was tied for 58th at 1 under.

Meanwhile, Carlos Ortiz brought the wild 16th hole to life for the second consecutive day with an ace.