PGA Championship Final Round live updates: Scottie Scheffler, after nearly blowing lead, rallies for dominant win
It was just like he planned, right?
Scottie Scheffler, after nearly blowing a five-shot lead at Quail Hollow Club on Sunday afternoon in North Carolina, still rallied to pick up a commanding win at the second major championship of the year. Scheffler got to 11-under for the week and ended up taking home a five-shot win over the field.
That earned Scheffler his first ever PGA Championship win and the iconic Wanamaker Trophy. It marks his third career major championship win, and his first outside of Augusta National. Scheffler will also take home a $3.42 million check — which is part of a tournament record $19 million purse this week.
Scheffler surged ahead to a three-shot lead with his 6-under 65 on Saturday, though he made three bogeys on his front nine and saw a five-shot lead disappear completely while Jon Rahm surged ahead of him. Rahm, however, lost all of the momentum he had built up. He started missing putts and ended up finishing 5-over in his final three holes to drop well back while Scheffler turned it on behind him. Scheffler made back-to-back birdies on Nos. 14 and 15 to reclaim his massive lead as if nothing had happened.
From there, Scheffler simply cruised to the finish to grab his win. The win marked the 15th career PGA Tour victory for the top-ranked golfer in the world, and his second this month alone.
Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English and Davis Riley finished in a tie for second at 6-under on the week. Taylor Pendrith, J.T. Poston and Jhonattan Vegas — who held the lead at the midway point — finished in a tie for fifth.
Stick with Yahoo Sports this week for all of the latest news from on the ground in North Carolina, and check out the leaderboard here.
That'll do it from Quail Hollow. Up next we have the U.S. Open, which will take place at Oakmont Country Club outside of Pittsburgh in June.
Hey, it happens 😅 pic.twitter.com/UErxLBXBzJ
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 18, 2025
Raise it high, Scottie. pic.twitter.com/1YuLhKETL9
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 18, 2025
1. Scottie Scheffler (-11)
T2. Harris English (-6)Bryson DeChambeauDavis Riley
T5. Taylor Pendrith (-5)Jhonattan VegasJ.T. Poston
T8. Joaquin Niemann (-4)Ben GriffinDenny McCarthyRyan GerardJoe HighsmithMatt FitzpatrickKeegan BradleyJon Rahm
Scottie Scheffler brought someone with him to sign his scorecard and make things official at Quail Hollow.
Scottie and Bennett receive some congratulations and take a trip to sign the card. pic.twitter.com/f3rRHbp0zP
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 18, 2025
Scottie Scheffler let it all out after officially claiming the PGA Championship.
Scottie Scheffler is FIRED UP after winning the PGA Championship. pic.twitter.com/wNFxHMNZaC
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 18, 2025
It's official: Scottie Scheffler is the winner at Quail Hollow.
With his final-round 70, Scheffler rolled to a massive five-shot win and is taking home the Wanamaker Trophy.
Scottie Scheffler is your 2025 PGA Champion🏆#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/AU7sd1XYhc
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 18, 2025
He's just moments away from making this official
"That's the way to do it with style." Scottie takes an emotional walk up the 18th. pic.twitter.com/kL6oUivbyZ
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 18, 2025
With his six-shot lead in hand, Scottie Scheffler is set to become the first player since Seve Ballesteros in '83 to win his first three majors by at least three strokes.
J.T. Poston bogeyed up ahead, which pushed Scottie Scheffler's lead to SIX now with just two holes to go.
Jon Rahm just made a double at the 18th, too. He finished 5-over in his final three holes in what was a brutal ending for the man who held a share of the lead earlier in the day.
Jon Rahm backed his bogey up with a double after he landed his tee shot in the water at the par-3 17th. Rahm is out of it now, and Scheffler's lead is back to five.
Scottie Scheffler is up by four shots again, just like he planned. We're just about done here.
Scottie Scheffler is in full command.A 4-shot lead as he faces the Green Mile.#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/cWu3KaNP18
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 18, 2025
Jon Rahm is just about done now. He bogeyed the 16th after missing yet another putt, which pushed him back to 8-under for the week.
Scottie Scheffler, who nearly blew a five-shot lead at one point, is now suddenly back up by three again.
Scottie Scheffler goes up-and-down from the bunker for a birdie at the 14th, which got him back to even par on the day. He's now out in front by two again with four holes to go.
Scheffler drains it. Two shots clear. Four to play! ⛳#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/dLscAOrtI3
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 18, 2025
Jon Rahm missed another good look at the 15th, and had to settle with par. He's leaving plenty of chances out there, and still trails Scheffler by a stroke.
If he's going to make a move, it's got to be soon.
Jon Rahm had a shot to tie Scheffler in the lead again at the 14th, but he pushed his birdie putt right of the cup badly.
He's still at 9-under with four holes to go.
Jon Rahm had this putt for birdie at the 13th, but it was just barely off the mark. He's still one back.
Rahm was SO CLOSE to a birdie on 13 to tie the lead. pic.twitter.com/qZM6lrNQFG
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 18, 2025
Well, that didn't take long. Scottie Scheffler just birdied the 10th after landing in the bunker, and he's alone in the lead once again.
Back on top ⬆️Scottie Scheffler responds with birdie to retake solo lead. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/W1OdRDfGPL
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 18, 2025
Didn't think we'd need this, but ... if there is a tie, there would be a three-hole aggregate playoff, played at Nos. 16, 17 and 18.
If tied after that, rinse and repeat.
And just like that, Jon Rahm has grabbed a share of the lead. He sank a deep birdie putt at the 11th to get to 9-under.
Rahm has all of the momentum behind him now, too, after carding his third birdie in a four-hole stretch. Scottie Scheffler appears to be in trouble.
Jon Rahm began the day five shots behind Scottie Scheffler...he's now tied him for the lead. pic.twitter.com/KN1NRL8e7n
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 18, 2025
That'll do it from Quail Hollow. Up next we have the U.S. Open, which will take place at Oakmont Country Club outside of Pittsburgh in June.
Hey, it happens 😅 pic.twitter.com/UErxLBXBzJ
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 18, 2025
Raise it high, Scottie. pic.twitter.com/1YuLhKETL9
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 18, 2025
1. Scottie Scheffler (-11)
T2. Harris English (-6)Bryson DeChambeauDavis Riley
T5. Taylor Pendrith (-5)Jhonattan VegasJ.T. Poston
T8. Joaquin Niemann (-4)Ben GriffinDenny McCarthyRyan GerardJoe HighsmithMatt FitzpatrickKeegan BradleyJon Rahm
Scottie Scheffler brought someone with him to sign his scorecard and make things official at Quail Hollow.
Scottie and Bennett receive some congratulations and take a trip to sign the card. pic.twitter.com/f3rRHbp0zP
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 18, 2025
Scottie Scheffler let it all out after officially claiming the PGA Championship.
Scottie Scheffler is FIRED UP after winning the PGA Championship. pic.twitter.com/wNFxHMNZaC
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 18, 2025
It's official: Scottie Scheffler is the winner at Quail Hollow.
With his final-round 70, Scheffler rolled to a massive five-shot win and is taking home the Wanamaker Trophy.
Scottie Scheffler is your 2025 PGA Champion🏆#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/AU7sd1XYhc
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 18, 2025
He's just moments away from making this official
"That's the way to do it with style." Scottie takes an emotional walk up the 18th. pic.twitter.com/kL6oUivbyZ
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 18, 2025
With his six-shot lead in hand, Scottie Scheffler is set to become the first player since Seve Ballesteros in '83 to win his first three majors by at least three strokes.
J.T. Poston bogeyed up ahead, which pushed Scottie Scheffler's lead to SIX now with just two holes to go.
Jon Rahm just made a double at the 18th, too. He finished 5-over in his final three holes in what was a brutal ending for the man who held a share of the lead earlier in the day.
Jon Rahm backed his bogey up with a double after he landed his tee shot in the water at the par-3 17th. Rahm is out of it now, and Scheffler's lead is back to five.
Scottie Scheffler is up by four shots again, just like he planned. We're just about done here.
Scottie Scheffler is in full command.A 4-shot lead as he faces the Green Mile.#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/cWu3KaNP18
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 18, 2025
Jon Rahm is just about done now. He bogeyed the 16th after missing yet another putt, which pushed him back to 8-under for the week.
Scottie Scheffler, who nearly blew a five-shot lead at one point, is now suddenly back up by three again.
Scottie Scheffler goes up-and-down from the bunker for a birdie at the 14th, which got him back to even par on the day. He's now out in front by two again with four holes to go.
Scheffler drains it. Two shots clear. Four to play! ⛳#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/dLscAOrtI3
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 18, 2025
Jon Rahm missed another good look at the 15th, and had to settle with par. He's leaving plenty of chances out there, and still trails Scheffler by a stroke.
If he's going to make a move, it's got to be soon.
Jon Rahm had a shot to tie Scheffler in the lead again at the 14th, but he pushed his birdie putt right of the cup badly.
He's still at 9-under with four holes to go.
Jon Rahm had this putt for birdie at the 13th, but it was just barely off the mark. He's still one back.
Rahm was SO CLOSE to a birdie on 13 to tie the lead. pic.twitter.com/qZM6lrNQFG
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 18, 2025
Well, that didn't take long. Scottie Scheffler just birdied the 10th after landing in the bunker, and he's alone in the lead once again.
Back on top ⬆️Scottie Scheffler responds with birdie to retake solo lead. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/W1OdRDfGPL
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 18, 2025
Didn't think we'd need this, but ... if there is a tie, there would be a three-hole aggregate playoff, played at Nos. 16, 17 and 18.
If tied after that, rinse and repeat.
And just like that, Jon Rahm has grabbed a share of the lead. He sank a deep birdie putt at the 11th to get to 9-under.
Rahm has all of the momentum behind him now, too, after carding his third birdie in a four-hole stretch. Scottie Scheffler appears to be in trouble.
Jon Rahm began the day five shots behind Scottie Scheffler...he's now tied him for the lead. pic.twitter.com/KN1NRL8e7n
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 18, 2025
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