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Scottie Scheffler Secures PGA Championship for Third Major Title

Scheffler overcame early struggles and a fierce challenge from Jon Rahm to win by five strokes at Quail Hollow, solidifying his status as golf's dominant figure.

Overview

  • Scottie Scheffler claimed his third major championship with an 11-under finish, defeating Jon Rahm and others by five strokes at the 2025 PGA Championship.
  • Scheffler's victory marks his first major win outside Augusta National, adding to his two Masters titles in 2022 and 2024.
  • Jon Rahm tied Scheffler on the back nine but faltered over the final three holes, dropping five strokes to tie for eighth place.
  • Scheffler's win continues a decade-long streak of American winners at the PGA Championship and matches Seve Ballesteros' record of winning his first three majors by at least three shots.
  • With 15 PGA Tour wins in just over three years, Scheffler joins Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only players to achieve this milestone at such a rapid pace.