PONTE VEDRA, Fla. — It might be easier for Rory McIlroy if Scottie Scheffler were a little bit less likable, so he could manufacture at least some sort of enemy vibe. Tournament golf, by nature, is not a mano-a-mano sport.…

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Jay Monahan provided a compelling tease on Tuesday, at the beginning of his state-of-the-PGA Tour news conference that annually precedes the Players Championship. “I want to start this morning a little differently with an update…