Scheffler’s Phoenix win offers Masters boost

Henderson readying troops to take on Mullins battalion

SCOTTIE Scheffler had one of the quickest ever ascents to the top of the rankings and the Masters champion didn’t let go of the world No1 spot for long.

Fifteen weeks after being overtaken by Rory McIlroy, Scheffler reclaimed his perch with an excellent victory at the Phoenix Open on Sunday.

The defending champion was pushed almost all the way by Nick Taylor, the Canadian who played well above his ranking of 223. Taylor is a two-time winner on the PGA Tour so is no mug and played some sublime golf to stay on Scheffler’s tail until the 16th hole. There, he was a fraction left of the pin while Scheffler had a difficult up and down. He showed a lot of courage to chip his second shot whereas 99 per cent of people would have putted it. Scheffler,

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