Genesis relaunch for Scott

Aussie’s PGA Tour joy

ADAM Scott is back in a big way just months after confessing his mind wandered to whether he would win again against the world’s best during a three-year winless stretch.

The classy Aussie beat the game’s finest to win the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles yesterday morning (Australian time) at the revered Riviera Country Club.

Scott’s fighting final round one-under-par 70 took him to the summit at a tournament where he beat the world’s top six players as well as Tiger Woods. Scott (72-64-67-70) outdueled world No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who tripped early in his round with a triple bogey and carded a 73 as his playing partner.

“It’s amazing. I love this place,” Scott said greenside after the two-stroke win.

“I’m stoked with this. This feels very, very special.”

The Aussie entered the event as world No. 14 but will be on his way to nudging back into the top 10 with this superb victory. Scott’s droughtbreaking tournament win at the Australian PGA on the Gold Coast just before Christmas really has been the springboard he predicted it could be.

This was back-to-back titles because the father-oftwo had taken a lengthy family break while also diligently returning to practice for a big assault on 2020. It was Scott’s first win on the PGA Tour since his back-to-back wins in Florida in early 2016 and over the best field assembled for an event this year.

After his win on the Gold Coast, Scott analysed just what he hoped the victory vibes would do for his game.

“It’s big for the confidence.

You win and you feel like you’re never going to lose again so you want to run with it,” Scott said.

“Not only have I seen what a win at the end of 2012 in Australia did for me but I’ve seen Rory win in ’13 (at the Australian Open) and go on to have an amazing 2014 and Jordan Spieth do the same.”