Nick Taylor beats Charley Hoffman on second hole of playoff to win Phoenix Open

Nick Taylor, of Canada, celebrates his win over Charley Hoffman on the 18th green on the second playoff hole of the Phoenix Open. Pic: Ross D Franklin/AP

Nick Taylor rode a late surge to secure his fifth PGA Tour title in the second hole of a playoff against Charley Hoffman at the WM Phoenix Open.

The Canadian birdied three of his final four holes on Sunday to force the playoff against America’s Hoffman, who soared to the top of the leaderboard with a fourth-round score of 64.