Scottie Scheffler confident form is improving as he gears up for Masters defence

Scottie Scheffler believes he has “figured out” what has caused his relatively poor form this season (Chris O’Meara/AP)

Scottie Scheffler has warned his rivals that he has “figured out” the reasons behind his comparatively slow start to the season.

By this time last year Scheffler had won the Arnold Palmer Invitational by five shots and become the first player to win back-to-back Players Championship titles at Sawgrass.