Xander Schauffele poses after winning the 106th PGA Championship
Schauffele goes wire-to-wire to win his first major
The ever smiling and popular 30-year-old Xander Schauffele finally won a major with solid rounds of 62-68-68-65 and the lowest four day total score in major championship history ( 21-under par) to win the US$ 18.5mn PGA Championship.
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A round for the record books.
Xander Schauffele just matched the Men’s Major Championship record.#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/QlVcTMBsDc
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 16, 2024
Schauffele’s history of near-misses in majors—finishing tied for second at The Masters in 2019, The Open in 2018, and tied for third at the U.S. Open in 2018—loomed over him. However, he maintained his composure even as Bryson DeChambeau surged with a final-round 64 to set the clubhouse lead at 20-under par. Schauffele needed a birdie on the final hole to secure the win. Under immense pressure, he sank a 6 foot birdie putt to claim his first of what many expect to be multiple major titles.
DeChambeau continues to impress in majors
DeChambeau shot 68-65-67-64 to register a runner-up finish, following a tied-4th last year at the PGA Championship and 6th at the 2024 Masters. DeChambeau joined LIV right after the 2022 US Open and since then he has registered four top-10 finishes in 8 majors so far.
Bryson is working hard to get ready for the US Open pic.twitter.com/HvMLNGP5xv
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) May 24, 2024
Major Finish
The Open 2022 T-8
The Masters 2023 MC
PGA Championship 2023 T-4
U.S. Open 2023 T-20
The Open 2023 T-60
The Masters 2024 T-6
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Scheffler’s weird week
World No.1 and a two-time Masters Champion, entered the PGA as favourite and after an opening 67, made more believers.
However, his second day arrest for an alleged traffic violation just created a bizarre situation from which he bounced back with an incredible 66 later that day.
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Scheffler however showed the effects of that crazy situation with 73 in Rd 3, his first over par score since August 2023 and despite a fine final 65 had to settle for 8th place which would be great for most players but given Scheffler’s dominating 5 wins in his previous 6 starts was slightly disappointing.
As of now, Scheffler’s arraignment is scheduled for June 3, when he is expected to make an appearance at the court.
Scottie Scheffler’s attorney getting the date moved after County attorney objects https://t.co/lz5tInlTxW pic.twitter.com/xIYU5YXKVf
— Tyler Tamboline (@ToeTagginTambo) May 21, 2024
LIV Golfers assert their presence
11 of the 16 invited LIV players made the cut with Bryson DeChambeau leading in 2nd place again underlining the fact that the public needs to see them compete with PGA Tour players more often than just the four majors currently.
LIV Golfers and their finishes –
Bryson DeChambeau – 2 (-20)
Dean Burmester – T-12 (-12)
Brooks Koepka – T-26 (-9)
Joaquin Neirmann – T-39 (-7)
Lucas Herbert – T-43 (-6)
Dustin Johnson – T-43 (-6)
Patrick Reed – T-53 (-5)
Talor Gooch – T-60 (-4)
Tyrrell Hatton – T-63 (-3)
Cameron Smith – T-63 (-3)
Martin Kaymer – T-73 (E)
Missed Cut –
Phil Mickelson
Jon Rahm
Adrian Meronk
David Puig
Andy Ogletree
Photo – Japan Times