Those in and around the Rory McIlroy camp talk of the “third act” of his career, and as the Northern Irishman sets out on his 18th season as a professional it is now possible to envisage the story one day coming of age.
World number one Scottie Scheffler said Monday he is close to returning to the PGA Tour after suffering a Christmas cooking injury to his right hand but hasn't pinpointed a date for his comeback.Scheffler has just enjoyed one of the most successful seasons in PGA Tour history winning seven tournaments on the tour -- the first player to reach that tally since Tiger Woods in 2007.
He finished just clear of Justin Thomas, who put the pressure on with an early charge.
Austrian Sepp Straka conquered his nerves to capture his third US PGA Tour title in convincing style Sunday, firing a two-under-par 70 to win the American Express in La Quinta, California, by two strokes.Despite his big lead to start the day Straka said it was "nerves, complete nerves" coming down the stretch.