Scotty Scheffler’s history at the WM Phoenix Open becomes a favorite of the world’s No. 1 golfer Originally published in Sporting News. Click here to add Sporting News as your preferred source.
Scottie Scheffler played in one golf tournament to start the 2026 PGA Tour season. Of course he won.
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The world’s No. 1 golfer will be back on the course this Thursday at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. He enters as the favorite to win, as he has all year.
The position Mr. Scheffler should take this week is especially logical. He has played historically well in this tournament.
Scottie Scheffler’s history at the WM Phoenix Open
Scheffler has competed in the tournament every year for the past six years.
His grades by year are as follows:
The tournament will be held at TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course.
This is a par 71 course that attracts some of the loudest crowds in golf. That’s part of the appeal of this week.
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Clearly, Scheffler has often taken it very well.
Given the way Scheffler is currently playing and his history in this tournament, it’s hard to believe he could lose.
Indeed, golf is a strange game. A lot can happen as the tournament heads into the weekend.
But there’s a good chance this will just be a Scottie Scheffler show.
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