The 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open is over, and the tournament has got a winner. Scottie Scheffler won the People’s Open after a nail-biting playoff. However, a new viral photo shows he might have paid a small tribute to Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth.

Scottie Scheffler is a 25-year-old American golfer. He had turned pro in 2018 and joined the PGA Tour in 2020. The Waste Management Phoenix Open is his first win in a PGA event. However, the golfer has two other victories on the Korn Ferry Tour.

Scheffler won the Phoenix Open after battling Patrick Cantlay in a playoff. After the final round, both the golfers scored a total of 16-under par. The young golfer didn’t miss a shot in the playoffs, while the current FedEx champion missed the fourth hole. Rookie Sahith Theegala, defending champion Brooks Koepka and Olympic gold medalist Xander Shauffele tied for the third position.

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Interestingly, the Phoenix Open became the third consecutive PGA event where a first-time winner is winning the title. Notably, Paige Spiranac had already predicted this through one of her Twitter videos.

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Did Scottie Scheffler have help from Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth to win the tournament? 

A photo circulating on the internet shows that Scheffler won the tournament with a small help from the GOAT and Spieth. 

The caption only says Scheffler is wearing a Spieth sock. However, the fans pointed out that he is wearing the Woods‘ shoes.

A golfer has to feel comfortable to be able to concentrate on his game. So, along with his golf kit, what he is wearing becomes important as well. Although it is nothing, the touch of star golfers might have created the magic for the pro golfer, which led him to win the title. The young golfer might have used the opportunity to pay a small tribute to his favorite golfers.

The presence of Ted Scott as his caddie was another thing that helped Scheffler win. Scott was the caddie of Bubba Watson when he won 12 championships on the PGA. The 25-year-old credits his caddie to keep him calm when he feels pressure. He said, “He (Scott) does a good job keeping me level-headed and making jokes and having fun.”

The title of the champion at the Phoenix Open will remain in Scottie’s memory forever since it was his first-ever win in a PGA event. He may have gotten help from many others, but it was his skill that ultimately helped him in the end. Do you think Scottie wore the shoes and socks to give tribute to his favorite golfers?

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