Scottie Scheffler issued Rory McIlroy warning as PGA Tour rivals set for epic Masters battle

Scottie Scheffler is a clear favourite heading into the Masters – but the world No. 1 will no doubt have to fend off the threat of the man behind in the rankings in Rory McIlroy

Scottie Scheffler has been warned of the threat posed by Rory McIlroy, as the two leading players in the world head into next month’s Masters as the tournament favourites.

Scheffler is obviously the man at the best of the wagering, with the American appearing precisely why he is world No. 1 in later weeks. Prior this month the 27-year-old won back-to-back PGA Visit occasions, winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Narrows Slope taken after by the Players Championship a week afterward.

His Players triumph at TPC Sawgrass was an notable one, as Scheffler got to be the primary player to guard the popular crown much obliged to a eminent eight-under-par 64 in his last circular – all whereas supporting a neck strain.

Within the consequence the American has been intensely sponsored to win his moment green coat at Augusta another month in the midst of his eminent begin to the season. He will no question have one eye on McIlroy in spite of the fact that, who will be gunning for his to begin with Aces triumph in a offered to at long last total the career Fantastic Hammer.

Reminding Scheffler of the danger of McIlroy, three-time DP World Visit champ Scratch Dougherty told Sky Sports:
 “[Scheffler] seem go on an relentless run here where totally isolates himself from the rest, much as Tiger [Woods] did in his prime.

“In any case, the world of golf as it is, anticipate Rory McIlroy to undertake and rebound. We know there’s a tremendous story at the Aces because it continuously is, certainly from a British and Irish intrigued. Can he be the following fellow to total the career Fantastic Hammer?

“I continuously back him, I continuously conclusion up being disillusioned at the end of that try, but I’m doing it once more. He has the amusement. His frame isn’t precisely where he would need it coming into this year’s Masters, but we know what he is competent of… perhaps this is the year for him.”

As said by Dougherty, Scheffler has as of late been compared to the great Tiger Woods on the back of his later showings. The man himself in any case is clearly keeping his feet firmly on the ground, having batted off comparison to his amusement which of the 82-time PGA Visit champ in his prime.

“Anytime you’ll be compared to Tiger I think is truly extraordinary, but, I mean, the fellow stands alone I think in our diversion. He truly does,” Scheffler claimed after his most recent triumph.

“Typically my eighth competition win presently out here and I’ve tied him in Players Championships. Outside of that, I got 14 more majors and 70-some PGA Visit occasions to catch up. I think I’m reaching to adhere to my schedule and fair proceed to plot along, attempt and remain as even-keeled as I can.

“We all love Tiger. He’s been our fellow. Observing what he did in extraordinary minutes over the a long time is insane to observe. I’ve learned a part fair from being around him. We’re fair exceptionally grateful that he’s still a part of our wear.”