Nick Taylor beats Charley Hoffman on second hole of playoff to win Phoenix OpenJohn Besley and Phil Casey, PANick Taylor rode a late surge to secure his fifth PGA Tour title in the second hole of a playoff against Charley Hoffman at the WM Phoenix Open. The Canadian birdied three of his final four holes on Sunday to force the playoff against America’s Hoffman, who soared to the top of the leaderboard with a fourth-round score of 64. After each man birdied the first extra hole, Hoffman left his birdie attempt short, leaving the window open for Taylor to sink a birdie putt from 11 feet and clinch the title. It closed out what had been a frantic final day with Zach Johnson and Billy Horschel earlier exchanging angry words with spectators. “He’s trying to hit a damn golf shot here – it’s our f****** job.”The WM Phoenix Open is easily the best attended tournament in golf, but the behaviour of some fans has again attracted more attention than the golf itself.

Source: Irish Independent February 12, 2024 10:22 UTC