Scottie Scheffler is world's best, Rickie Fowler still causing a roar – 5 things we learned at WM Phoenix Open

Scheffler is the best in the world — it’s official The Texas native returned to TPC Scottsdale as the defending champion after getting the better of Patrick Cantlay in a play-off last year, but he wouldn’t need extra holes to get over the line this time round. Ad Scottie Scheffler closed with a six-under 65 to finish on 19-under-par and win by two from Canada's Nick Taylor, with World No.

3 Jon Rahm, three shots further adrift in third. WM Phoenix Open'He’s got a lot more levels to touch' — Scottie Scheffler profileAN HOUR AGO It’s the fifth PGA Tour win of the 26-year-old’s career, where he banked a cool $3.6 million in winnings thanks to the event's new ‘elevated’ status.

It was his first victory since The Masters last April but notably however, the victory in Phoenix lifted him back on top of the world rankings to supplant Rory McIlroy for the first time since October. The same McIlroy who, in his pre-tournament presser, delivered a short and sharp answer of “Yes” to the question, “Do you feel like you’re the best player in the world right now?” Reflecting on his win, Scheffler said: “It's definitely good to get a first win of the year, I've given myself a decent chance a few times, so it's definitely a lot of fun to kind of get this one done, especially in the fashion that I did it, with those guys both playing great golf.

«Me just kind of being able to extend myself there a little bit at the end and make some key putts was definitely a lot of fun.» With last year's victory in Phoenix kick-starting a remarkable run which included four wins in six starts, culminating in his maiden major triumph, keep your eyes peeled to see if Scheffler will go on a similar run this season. Phoenix fans create their own entertainment