Scottie Scheffler won the WM Phoenix Open and regained first position in the ranking that he lost in October. With a cumulative score of -19, the American managed to defend the title he won in the 2022 outing.
Back on top of the world 🏆
An inside look at Scottie Scheffler’s victory @WMPhoenixOpen and rise back to World No. 1.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 13, 2023
Despite the wind whipping the Scottsdale (Arizona) course, Scheffler stayed on target with four birdies and an eagle (65 strokes, 6 under par) in the final round. Canadian Nick Taylor (-17) was second with the same score as Scheffler, and Spaniard Jon Rahm (-14), who was one of the favorites to win the tournament, was third with 68 strokes.
The winning moment for Scottie Scheffler @WMPhoenixOpen 🏆 pic.twitter.com/Tjv3tKJt02
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 12, 2023
After his victory, Scheffler was proud of the game he played during the WM Phoenix Open:
You're not going to play 72 holes of perfect golf. A lot of it is how you respond. I felt like I did a really good job of that this week. It's a lot of fun to play. I think the firmness of the golf course really suits me. Having the ability to play a lot of different shots. Hit it high, hit it low. The wind this week brought a new challenge that we hadn't had around this golf course since I've been playing this tournament. So it was definitely a good challenge and was a fun week.
The WM Phoenix Open was handing out a purse of $20 million, as opposed to the $8.5 million it offered in 2022. With his victory, Scheffler pocketed 3.6 million, to Taylor's 2.18 million and Rahm's 1.38 million.
