Xander Schauffele is glad he got that out of the way. It wasn’t just that the two-time major winner was coming back from a rib injury after eight weeks on the sidelines, but that he also was doing so on one of the tougher layouts on the PGA Tour.
The world No. 3 could have chosen an easier spot for his return from a rib injury but knows it’s time to get rounds in with the Masters coming in one month.
After two straight weeks of weaker fields and surprise winners, the big guns return to the course for the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club ... because Xander Schauffele hasn't been ...
Breaking down the Arnold Palmer Invitational live odds board at Bay Hill, with analysis on the field, favorites, and more.
Xander Schauffele is back on the PGA Tour, and Scottie Scheffler knows exactly what it's like to come back from injury.
Defending champion: Scottie Scheffler. FedEx Cup leader: Ludvig Aberg. Last week: Joe Highsmith won the Cognizant Classic.