Scheffler repeats at Phoenix Open to regain No. 1 ranking

Published February 12, 2023 6:32 PM

By JOHN NICHOLSON
AP Sports Writer

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler successfully defended his WM Phoenix Open title at TPC Scottsdale to regain the No. 1 spot in the world. Scheffler closed with a 6-under 65 to beat Nick Taylor by two strokes. The 26-year-old Texan took the No. 1 ranking from Rory McIlroy with his fifth PGA Tour victory. Last year, Scheffler beat Patrick Cantlay in a playoff for his first tour title. Scheffler added victories in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the WGC-Match Play and the Masters and was the PGA Tour’s player of the year. Scheffler birdied the short par-4 17th and closed with a par to finish at 19-under 265. He earned $3.6 million.

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