Morning 9: Taylor wins in desert | Fighting in Phoenix | DJ victorious

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Good Monday morning, golf fans, as an eventful WM Phoenix Open created plenty of noise over the weekend.

1. Taylor rallies to victory

AP report…” Nick Taylor had an emotional victory last year in the Canadian Open, capped by an unforgettable tackle.”

• “The 35-year-old Canadian golfer made more memories at the Phoenix Open with a massive rally to take down Charley Hoffman.”

• “Taylor rallied from 3 shots down with four holes left in regulation and made an 11-foot birdie putt to beat Hoffman on the second hole of a playoff on Sunday, capping another wild week at the Phoenix Open.”

2. Hoshino takes Qatar Masters for first title

AP report…”Rikuya Hoshino of Japan captured his first European tour title by shooting 4-under 68 to win the Qatar Masters by a stroke on Sunday.”

• “Hoshino, 27, rolled in a par putt from 5 feet at the 18th hole and punched the air after holding off playing partner Ugo Coussaud, who made birdie at the last to finish alone in second place.”

3. DJ wins LIV Las Vegas

Evin Priest for Golf Digest…”LIV Golf Las Vegas was a show, and like the dozens of others held in the casinos along The Strip, this one came to a dramatic end.”

• “In cold and windy conditions on Saturday at Las Vegas Country Club, six players shared the lead at 10 under with three holes to play, and Dustin Johnson birdied three of the last six to shoot one-under-par 69 and finish 54 holes at 12 under to claim his third overall LIV title by one shot.”

4. Fighting in Phoenix

Golf Channel’s Brentley Romine…”Things continue to get out of hand in the desert.”

• “A day after WM Phoenix Open officials had to close entrances and suspend alcohol sales to quell some of the rowdiness, there were several not-so-great incidents between players and fans Sunday at TPC Scottsdale.”

• “Zach Johnson was recorded getting heated with a heckler. “I’m just sick of it … shut up!” Johnson shouted in frustration before storming off.”

5. Ben An’s take…

6. Winning WITB

Presented by 2nd Swing

Driver: Titleist TSi3 (10 degrees)

Shaft: Fujikura Atmos Blue Tour Spec 6 X

3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (15 degrees)

Shaft: Fujikura Atmos Blue Tour Spec 6 X

5-wood: TaylorMade SIM2 Max (18 degrees)

Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV 85 TX

Hybrid: Titleist TSR2 (21 degrees)

Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 95 X

Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5-9)

Shafts: Temper Dynamic Gold S400

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 54-14F), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks (58-T)

Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour Red

Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol Tour