Scheffler bags 3rd major

Texan keeps cool to tame Quail Hollow

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World No.1 Scottie Scheffler captured his third major title on Sunday, outduelling Spain’s Jon Rahm down the back nine in the final round to win the PGA Championship by five strokes.

Scheffler, the 2022 and 2024 Masters champion, became the 10th consecutive American to win the event, firing a level-par 71 at Quail Hollow to finish on 11-under 273 and defeat countrymen Harris English, Davis Riley and Bryson DeChambeau, tied for second on six-under.

"I knew it was going to be a challenging day. Finishing off a major championship is always difficult," Scheffler said.

"I did a good job of staying patient on the front nine. I didn’t have my best stuff, but I kept myself in it, and I stepped up on the back nine."

Rahm stumbled to a 73 to finish on 280 and share eighth after a bogey at 16 and double bogeys at 17 and 18.

"Pretty fresh wound right now, but there have been a lot of good happening this week and a lot of positive feelings to take for the rest of the year."

Scheffler took home a US$3.42 million top prize from a record $19 million purse.