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Daily Mirror
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Scottie Scheffler branded 'monster' after US PGA Championship win
Scottie Scheffler underlined his ability to cope under immense pressure as he won the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow for the first time, adding to his two Masters triumphs Scottie Scheffler has been dubbed 'a monster' after clinching his third major title. The world No.1 cruised to his third major title in the 107th PGA Championship. Scheffler overcame an early stumble to card a closing 71 and finish 11 under par, five shots ahead of Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English and Davis Riley. As well as taking home the Wanamaker Trophy for the first time, Scheffler joined the legendary Seve Ballesteros in an exclusive club of players since 1906 to win their first three majors by three or more shots. Composure on and off the green has earned Scheffler numerous plaudits, but according to CBS sports commentator and former Masters winner Trevor Immelman, his placid demeanour belies a cutthroat nature beneath the surface that emerges when stakes are high. Speaking on the Fried Egg Golf podcast, Immelman said: "I have a ton of respect for Scottie, as a human, as a competitor, as a golfer. He lulls you to sleep with his calmness and how he seems not to be too affected by too much. But he's mean, man, he's a mean competitor. "If you pull back some of those layers of the gentlemanly aspect that he portrays and you just isolate the competitor when he's out on the course, he's a monster, an absolute monster. I love that, I love watching it." To illustrate Immelman's point, Scheffler drew attention to his mental toughness in clinching the PGA Championship. He said: "This is a special tournament. Any time you can win a major championship is pretty cool and I'm proud of how I did this week just staying in it mentally and hitting the shots when I needed to. "This back nine will be one that I remember for a long time. It was a grind out there. I think at one point on the front, I maybe had a four or five-shot lead, and making the turn I think I was tied for the lead. "So to step up when I needed to the most, I'll remember that for a while. I always try to lean as much as I can on my mind. I think that's probably my greatest strength. "Today and this week I really just feel like I did such a good job of staying patient when I wasn't swinging it my best but I hit the shots when I needed to. I hit the important shots well this week, and that's why I'm walking away with the trophy." Scheffler would be forgiven for taking a break after his victory at Quail Hollow, but he will be back at it straight away after confirming his participation in the Charles Schwab Challenge at Fort Worth, where the victor will collect £1.3million. Location will have helped his decision as Scheffler resides in nearby Dallas. But he has no intention of just making up the numbers, saying: "I didn't just show up here to Fort Worth to just walk around and celebrate last week. 'I'm here for a reason, and that ́s not to just play a couple of ceremonious rounds and then ride off in the sunset. I'm here for a reason, that's to compete."
Irish Examiner
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
'F*** this place!' — Shane Lowry fumes over embedded ball at Quail Hollow
Shane Lowry's dislike of Quail Hollow looks to have turned to open disdain after the Offaly man was left irate when a PGA Championship rules official refused to give him relief for a plugged lie during Friday's second round. Fighting to make the cut after an opening-round 73, Lowry was moving in the right direction at 1-under for his round when he reached the eighth. But, in a week where the splodgy surfaces in Charlotte had left the pros railing against mud balls, Lowry found his ball plugged. Shane Lowry is not enjoying Quail Hollow — Fried Egg Golf (@fried_egg_golf) May 16, 2025 Seen pleading his case to a rules official, Lowry was given no relief and then sent his approach into a green-side bunker. He immediately smashed his wedge back into the turf and was picked up on a fairway microphone appearing to say 'F*** this place!' and following up with a few more expletives. When he chipped out and missed a long par putt to card a bogey five, the mood hadn't brightened and he then looked to give his ball the middle finger. Lowry has spoken this week about how Quail Hollow has tested his patience and belief in previous visits. 'I mean I always struggle around here,' he'd said after Thursday's opening round ended with a killer bogey. Friday's events are surely only going to add to his angst. The world No.10 settled enough to make par on 9 and turn on 2-over looking for the birdie that would bring him back within the projected cut line of +1. This rules official will not be receiving a Christmas card from Shane Lowry. — (@GOLF_com) May 16, 2025
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
PGA Championship: Golf gods are in Jhonattan Vegas' favor
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jhonattan Vegas had a four-shot lead in the PGA Championship when he stepped to the tee at the par-3 17th, so he didn't need any help. But then, this happened: Vegas off the rake! — Fried Egg Golf (@fried_egg_golf) May 16, 2025 If you couldn't tell, his tee shot caromed of the rake near the front sand trap, shooting it almost directly toward the pin. His ball settled about 33 feet from the hole, giving him a look at birdie. Vegas didn't make the birdie putt, but he did get a tap-in for par ... with a little help from the rake. While the rake provided him with a break, Vegas has created his own luck so far at Quail Hollow. He fired a 7-under 64 to take a two-shot lead after Round 1, and has not let up here in Round 2. He's 3-under on his round with just one hole to play. The 40-year-old from Venezuela has never won a major, and in fact hasn't finished inside the top 20 ever. But he'll likely be in the final pairing come Saturday, and depending on how pre-tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler fairs, Vegas could be the favorite to win.
Newsweek
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
PGA Championship Winner Throws Scottie Scheffler Under the Bus
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. It appears that tempers are running high in the golf world over the issue of the PGA Championship's non-application of the 'preferred lies' rule. In response to recent criticism, a former champion of the event responded in a rather heated manner. The X account of the popular media outlet Fried Egg Golf reported that Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, sent a message on the subject to Golf Channel renowned announcer Rich Lerner. Lerner read the message during the broadcast, surprising more than one viewer: "Show some damn talent," the message reads, "drive the ball lower where it won't pick up mud and it skids, we did that many times." Rich Lerner just read a text from 1977 PGA champion Lanny Wadkins: "Show some damn talent, drive the ball lower where it won't pick up mud and it skids, we did that many times." — Fried Egg Golf (@fried_egg_golf) May 16, 2025 Although the message does not specifically mention any names, it is hard not to associate it with World No. 1, Scottie Scheffler, who criticized the decision, stating that playing without enforcing the preferred lies rule cost him several strokes in the first round. "When I look at golf tournaments, I want the purest, fairest test of golf, and in my opinion maybe the ball today should have been played up. You shouldn't be punished for hitting it in the fairway," Scheffler said after the first round. One can understand the shock that Wadkins' words caused among fans, considering Scheffler is arguably the best player professional golf has seen since Tiger Woods was in his prime. His ball-striking skills are among the PGA Tour's all-time records. Scottie Scheffler of the United States swaps clubs with his caddie Ted Scott on the eighth hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 15, 2025 in... Scottie Scheffler of the United States swaps clubs with his caddie Ted Scott on the eighth hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 15, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina MoreNumerous fans noted in various social media posts that golf courses in general, and Quail Hollow in particular, are noticeably longer today than they were when Wadkins played. This fact causes players to avoid playing short if they want to stay in contention. Lanny Wadkins won 21 PGA Tour events between 1972 and 1992, including the aforementioned 1977 PGA Championship. He also had 17 top-10 finishes in major championships, including four runner-up finishes. Scottie Scheffler had a rollercoaster first round at Quail Hollow, carding an eagle, four birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey for a 2-under 69. He is one of the heavy favorites to win the title, and will start the second round at 1:47 pm Eastern Time, grouped with Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele. More Golf: Michael Block Nearly Recreates PGA Championship Magic at Quail Hollow
Newsweek
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
PGA Tour Sees Unbelievable Truist Championship History Made
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. In its more than 100-year history, the Philadelphia Cricket Club's Wissahickon Course has hosted a few amateur and professional tournaments, but never a PGA Tour event. This week is the first, as players tackle the Truist Championship (previously known as Wells Fargo Championship). In just one day of play, the pros have left a historic mark on the course. The course record of 65 was broken by no less than 10 players in the first round of the sixth Signature Event of the PGA Tour season. Keith Mitchell lowered the record by four strokes after carding nine birdies and no bogeys for a 9-under 61. "It's a great golf course," Mitchell said after his performance. "Love playing it. Definitely old school. We don't play a ton of these. It's nice to have that as a little refresher out here." Another player who shot an insanely low score was Denny McCarthy, who carded nine birdies and one bogey to finish the first round at 8-under 62. McCarthy started on the 10th hole and had five consecutive birdies from 11 to 15, a bogey on the 18th and four more birdies on the second nine. A general view of a tournament flag during the first round of the Truist Championship 2025 at The Wissahickon at Philadelphia Cricket Club on May 08, 2025 in Flourtown, Pennsylvania. A general view of a tournament flag during the first round of the Truist Championship 2025 at The Wissahickon at Philadelphia Cricket Club on May 08, 2025 in Flourtown, players finished the first round tied for third with a 7-under 63. Ahshay Bhatia (10 birdies, three bogeys), Rickie Fowler (eight birdies, one bogey), Collin Morikawa and Sepp Straka (seven bogey-free birdies each). "It's a fun place to play," Fowler said about the Wissahickon Course. "For the members that are here, this is about all you can ask for, for somewhere you show up and play every day. I feel like they've done a great job of modernizing it over time, but it still has all the old school characteristics. It's a fun place to play." Four other players shot 6-under 64s and are now tied for 7th: Sam Stevens and Joe Highsmith (one eagle, six birdies, two bogeys each), Keegan Bradley (eight birdies, one double bogey) and Shane Lowry (six bogey-free birdies). The previous Wissahickon Course record was 65. 10 players beat that today. — Fried Egg Golf (@fried_egg_golf) May 8, 2025 Another 14 players matched the previous course record. 64 players shot in the 60s and only five players couldn't brake par. Defending champion Rory McIlroy finished the first 18 holes in a share of 25th place at 4-under par. His day included six birdies and two bogeys. The Wissahickon Course was founded in 1922 and was designed by A. W. Tillinghast, who has to his name iconic courses such as Bethpage Black, Baltusrol and Winged Foot. Wissahickon measures 7,119 yards and is par 70, with a rating of 74.8 and a slope of 140. Prior to hosting the Truist Championship, the course hosted the 2014 Philadelphia Open, the 2015 PGA Professional National Championship, the 2016 Constellation Senior Players Championship and the 2024 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball. Another Philadelphia Cricket Club course (St. Martins) hosted the 1907 and 1910 editions of the U.S. Open. More Golf: Justin Thomas, Top PGA Tour Pros Reveal Interesting Admiration
