Scheffler tops Cantlay in Phoenix Open playoff for first win
Associated PressSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Scottie Scheffler was even par Sunday and three strokes behind after bogeying the par-3 12th in the WM Phoenix Open. “I felt a little bit out of it at that point.” He got back into it quickly and, two hours later, made a 25-foot birdie putt on the third hole of a playoff with Patrick Cantlay to win his first PGA Tour title. “I think the first one is probably always the hardest and I definitely made it pretty difficult on myself today,” Scheffler said. “But definitely proud of the way I played this week.” He missed a chance to become the first player to win on a sponsor exemption since Martin Laird in the 2020 Shriners Children’s Open. “But the wedges just weren’t up to par.” Billy Horschel and Alex Noren were 14 under, with Justin Thomas another stroke back with two-time Phoenix winner Hideki Matsuyama.