Scottie Scheffler rode his new putter to a five-stroke victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on March 10 in Orlando, Florida, leading a rival to say "it would be borderline unfair if he starts putting really good".
The American shot his lowest round of the week, a six-under 66, to finish 15-under 273 and win Palmer's event at Bay Hill Club and Lodge for the second time in three years.
He claimed US$4 million (S$5.3 million) for taking first place at the fourth signature event of 2024. It was Scheffler's seventh career PGA Tour title.
"Mr Palmer meant a lot to me, meant a lot to us as professional golfers and the game of golf, and so it's very special to be able to sit here and wear his red sweater again," Scheffler said of the Hall of Famer who died in 2016.
World No. 5 Wyndham Clark shot a 70 and finished second at 10 under, one shot ahead of Ireland's Shane Lowry, who posted a 72 to settle for third.
Said Clark of Scheffler: "He's the best player in the world right now and that's what the best players in the world do, they shoot 66 in a final round.
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