Scheffler has yet to enter the winner's circle this season, but Rory McIlroy has already hoisted a trophy. The world No. 2 is listed closely behind Scheffler at 7-1 as the two have combined to win three of the last the five Players with McIlroy's title coming in 2019.

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are the clear favorites at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Dennis Esser believes it's deserved.

No. 17 at TPC Sawgrass — at 10:30 a.m. ET, the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 ranked players in the world staging a head-to-head-to-head showdown at the so-called "fifth major." It was a rare must-see moment for a divided sport that has spent the last few years with its best players spread around the world,