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Epoch Times
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Epoch Times
Golf's Order Restored: ‘Sheriff' Scheffler Captures PGA Championship in 3rd Major Victory
Commentary CHARLOTTE, NC.—When Scottie Scheffler reached the back nine at Quail Hollow on Sunday, the three-shot lead that started his round had completely evaporated. Jon Rahm started the day five shots behind, and the gap between the two was gone when the Spaniard birdied the 11th hole. What had been viewed by many as a routine win for Scheffler was now transformed into a meaningful tussle between two titans in the sport. Scheffler's front nine total was the only time he scored over par for any of the nines played during the championship. The world-ranked No. 1 player seemed to be on the verge of teetering with Rahm's momentum escalating just ahead of him. Scheffler started the final nine holes with a birdie at the par-five 10th. That birdie pushed him back into a lead he would never relinquish. Other birdies would follow at the 14th and 15th holes. Rahm could not convert key birdie opportunities at the short par-four 14th and the uphill par-five 15th. At the start of Quail Hollow's famed 'Green Mile' trio of closing holes, Rahm submerged his tee shot at the par-three 17th, and his opportunity to overcome Scheffler vanished permanently. Related Stories 5/18/2025 5/17/2025 A bogey at the closing hole by Scheffler was merely an afterthought as the championship was well in hand by then. How important was the play of Scheffler and Rahm on the critical 14th and 15th holes for the totality of the championship? Scheffler played the two holes in a cumulative total of nine-under-par—the best of all players in the field. Rahm's success in comparison was limited to a three-under-par total. The reestablishment of 'Sheriff' Scheffler at the top of golf's pecking order was jump-started when he placed the green jacket on the shoulders of the newest Masters champion—Rory McIlroy—just over a month ago. Scottie Scheffler plays a shot from a 14th-hole bunker during the final round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club in Charlotte, N.C., on May 18, 2025. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Scheffler showcased his intent in getting back into form when winning the CJ Cup in his adopted hometown of Dallas just a few weeks ago. He tied the all-time PGA Tour 72-hole scoring record with a 253 total and a resounding eight-stroke win. Even with that win, coming into Quail Hollow, the favorite's role leaned toward McIlroy given his four past wins at the Charlotte-based club. Scheffler was paired the first two rounds with the Northern Irishman and the two-time major winner and defending PGA Champion Xander Schauffele. Scheffler outplayed them both. The Sheriff was intent on proving his supremacy in a sport he has dominated as top player for 103 consecutive weeks. Scheffler now joins Seve Ballesteros as the only golfers in the past 100 years to win each of their first three majors by three or more strokes. He captured the 2022 Masters by three over McIlroy and in 2024 at Augusta by four over Ludvig Aberg. The triumph in the PGA Championship marks his 15th PGA Tour victory. Since World War II, only two other golfers have won 15 times on tour and captured three majors before age 29—Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. To have one's name placed alongside such heavyweight champions is proof of Scheffler's considerable talents. Scottie Scheffler celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club in Charlotte, N.C., on May 18, 2025. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Scheffler acknowledged the need to buckle down and stay focused as the final nine holes unfolded. 'Overall, I was proud of how I stepped up on the back nine and hit the shots I needed to. It was a big birdie I hit on 10. Hit quality shots on 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 really, and was able to build up a lead and play pretty conservative the last three holes. Two nice up-and-downs there on 16 and 17, and I was able to kind of slap it around there on 18,' he told reporters. Only a select few players have won at least three major championships. Scheffler's success comes from handling the mental grind. 'You know, I always try to lean as much as I can on my mind. I think that's probably my greatest strength. You know, like today and this week I really just feel like I did just such a good job of staying patient when I wasn't swinging it my best, but I hit the shots when I needed to,' said Scheffler. 'I hit the important shots well this week, and that's why I'm walking away with the trophy. The shots on the golf course that are most important, those are the ones I feel like I did my best at this week and maybe at times out there, some of the easier ones maybe I lost a bit of focus or something but overall when I needed to, I feel like I hit the shots.' Scheffler's four-round total of 273 provided a five-shot margin over several players—Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English, and Davis Riley. Attention now turns to the next major event—the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania on June 12–15. Scheffler celebrates with wife Meredith and son Bennett after winning the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 18, competitive spirit was tested when he arrived at Quail Hollow's back nine. The wherewithal to hold matters together and outplay all his rivals bodes well for him going forward. Patience is often talked about by all players. However, doing it when it matters most in stemming a potential free fall into oblivion is the ultimate proving ground. The outcome from Quail Hollow certainly sends a loud and clear message to all his rivals. Taking down Scheffler will require a level of play that is nothing short of brilliant. A year ago, at the PGA Championship at Valhalla in Louisville, Kentucky, Scheffler was arrested for disobeying instructions from a police officer when entering that property. The charges were later dismissed because of what he called a clear 'misunderstanding.' What's clear is that when Scheffler arrives at the golf course, he is not taking any prisoners. There's also no misunderstanding of one clear reality—'Sheriff' Scheffler remains golf's top gun. The win at Quail Hollow showed that the likelihood of future major championship victories appears as certain as the sun rising in the morning. Oakmont and the U.S. Open now await in June.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Who is Rahm Emanuel, top Dem likely to run for White House in 2028? 'I don't have prostate cancer'
Former Obama aide Rahm Emanuel is the frontrunner for 2028 election. With Kamala Harris dragging her feet forever to announce what she is going to do next, the Democrats are now pinning their hope on former chief of staff to Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel, to step up and fill the vacuum in the leadership. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi already said that she is placing her bets on Rahm. Rahm is also not shying away from these insinuations and already said that he's preparing. 'I am in training — I don't know if I'll make the Olympics,' he said a few weeks ago. After Joe Biden's prostate cancer detection, The Free Press caught up with Rahm and asked how he was doing. "I don't have prostate cancer," he said. On his presidential bid, he said: 'Before I make a decision, I want to know that I have an answer to what I think ails our country, ails our politics, and ails the party—and they may all be the same answer." Emmanuel's elder brother Zeke is an oncologist and was on air discussing Biden's cancer detection. 'Oh yeah. He did not develop (prostate cancer) in the last 100 days, 200 days. He had it while he was president. He probably had it at the start of his presidency in 2021. Yes, I don't think there's any disagreement about that," he said on Morning Joe. Who is Rahm Emanuel ? Rahm Emanuel is an American politician and diplomat born November 29, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois. A member of the Democratic Party, he has held several high-profile positions: US Ambassador to Japan (2021–2025), appointed by President Joe Biden, where he worked on strengthening US-Japan relations. From 2011 to 2019, he remained the first Jewish mayor of Chicago. Before that, he was the White House Chief of Staff (2009–2010) under President Barack Obama, helping pass the Affordable Care Act and the 2009 stimulus package. He was the representative for Illinois's 5th District (2003–2009), serving as Democratic Caucus Chair and leading the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to a 2006 House majority. Between 1993 and 1998, he remained the senior adviser to Bill Clinton. Emanuel was raised in an Orthodox Jewish household, with his father, a pediatrician, immigrating from Israel and his mother active in the civil rights movement. He is married to Amy Rule, with three children.
Daily Record
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
166 reasons why Jon Rahm will be heading to the Ryder Cup again as a major European weapon
Resurgent Spanish star gave every correct signal to skipper Luke Donal Firing Jon Rahm is booked for Bethpage and there are 166 reasons which prove he can be a Euro talisman again. Captain Luke Donald made it crystal clear last week in the lead-up to the PGA Championship that no-one is guaranteed a place in his Ryder Cup side at this stage. Naturally, there will be six automatic from the qualification points system, but no quiet assurances handed to anyone else for the September showdown. Too early for that, says the boss. But the sight of Rahm in full flow again with the fires raging across a major championship venue once more in the heart of the fight at Quail Hollow is surely all the skipper needed to see. One moment, in particular, stood out like torch. Saturday evening, under the third-round gun on the back nine, pressure on and the stresses of the Major title on the race, the competitive flames which the critics said had been doused in the Spaniard by his switch to LIV Golf were emanating heat across North Carolina. This is where it mattered and, standing on the 16th fairway with the serious charge on, Rahm stood in the middle of it with 166 yards to the flag and a nine-iron in his hand. Trouble both sides, water in play, yet perfection. The former Masters and US Open champion's words. As good a nine-iron as he's hit 'in the past four or five years' he said afterwards. Right there, any doubts any snipers had about whether still had it when it mattered were put to bed in an instant and Donald would have lapped it up. No amount of data coming out of LIV Golf could have given any clearer a message that the Spaniard still has the same skills and competitive edge as he had when he left, just two months after being Europe's star man in the whipping of the States in Rome. Rahm was the ultimate gladiator that week. Near aces, chip-ins, holing bombs from all over Marco Simeone, he clubbed the Americans, literally. Just as his fierce fires saw him club an advertising hoarding to the chagrin of Brooks Koepka on their way to the 18th tee on Saturday morning in Italy. Forget Rahm's late falter down The Green Mile on Sunday. Bad luck denied him birdies on the 14th and 15h when he needed them and he was left to push down three holes where that is a dangerous business. It said everything. No point being second. You are well finishing 122nd in his world. Donald needs warriors in New York and, while there are issues over fines and appeals and politics, the captain has made it clear that's not business. One simple comment he made at Quail Hollow when discussing this situation said it all. He said that Ryder Cup Europe chief Guy Kinnings has been fully aware that he wants his best 12 on that flight to the USA. Liv or no LIV, Rahm is amongst that best 12. And that was shown from 166 when it really, really counted. Just as it will in Bethpage.
Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jon Rahm and wife's moment immediately after he lost £1.1m caught on camera
Jon Rahm's bid to win the US PGA Championship came crashing down on Sunday as he squandered £1.1million in prize money in the final three holes to finish in a tie for eighth place Jon Rahm's wife, Kelley Cahill, showed her unwavering support by sharing a touching moment with the LIV Golf star immediately after he missed out on a £1.1million prize at the US PGA Championship. The Spaniard was closely pursuing Scottie Scheffler for most of the final day but suffered a crushing end to the final round of the US PGA. Rahm had made three birdies in a four-hole stretch around the turn to briefly pull level with the eventual winner. However, the 30-year-old on Sunday dropped five shots over the infamous 'Green Mile' closing three-hole stretch. He bogeyed 16 before double-bogeying 17 and 18 to fall out of contention and hand the advantage back to Scheffler. World No. 1 Scheffler ultimately won the Wanamaker Trophy by five strokes, while Rahm had to settle for a nine-way tie for eighth in the second major of the year. His meltdown at the end didn't just land a blow to his professional pride, but also prevented him from becoming the third Spaniard to win three majors while taking a hefty chunk of around £1.1m ($1.5m) out of his potential earnings. He would have pocketed a staggering £1.49m ($2m) if he had managed to hold onto solo second place but ultimately had to settle for T8 and £309,503 ($415,262) in prize money. And he shared a heart-warming moment with his wife following the devastating conclusion at Quail Hollow, which showcased the strength of their relationship. In footage shared on CBS' social media channels, Rahm – who hasn't clinched a major title since his move to the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series at the end of 2023 – can be seen walking up to Kelley, who opened her arms to embrace him as he rested his head on her shoulder after carding a fourth-round 2-over 73 to finish with a 4-under total. Kelley has been at his side through the ups and the downs over the last few years, having shared a tearful embrace following his Masters triumph in April 2023. The romance between them began in their college days at Arizona State University where they crossed paths at a Halloween party and have remained together ever since, marrying in 2019. Their family includes two boys, Kepa and Eneko, along with their daughter Alaia. She supported Rahm through his highly controversial decision to join LIV in 2013, which caused a huge stir in the golfing community after he had vowed to stay with the PGA Tour. The switch reportedly came with a staggering offer of around £240m for Rahm to join the breakaway league, which will go some way towards softening the blow of his recent disappointment, at least in financial terms. Yet, Rahm expressed his agony after Sunday's disappointment, admitting: "The last three holes... it's a tough pill to swallow right now." "A lot of positives to take from this week, but pretty fresh wound right now. But there's been a lot of good happening this week and a lot of positive feelings to take for the rest of the year.' Before his move to LIV, Rahm had secured a place in the top 10 in 12 out of his previous 22 major appearances (approximately 55%). However, since the switch, he has only managed the feat once in four major tournaments, and his streak of 18 consecutive major cuts has ended. Apart from a T7 at last year's Open, the Ryder Cup star, who won the 2021 US Open and 2023 Masters, had a disappointing 2024 in the majors. And only a Sunday surge at the Masters saw him finish T14 at Augusta last month.
Kuwait Times
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Scheffler outduels Rahm to capture third major title
CHARLOTTE: World number one Scottie Scheffler captured his third major title on Sunday, outdueling 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 $3.42 million top prize from a record $19 million purse. Scheffler squandered a five-stroke edge, Rahm briefly tying him for the lead, but a birdie at the par-five 10th lifted Scheffler back in front to stay. The 28-year-old Texan took control with birdies at 14 and 15 while Rahm's closing woes secured Scheffler the Wanamaker Trophy, his first major win outside of Augusta National. 'I'm proud of how I did this week just staying in it mentally and hitting the shots when I needed to,' Scheffler said. '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 was tied for the lead. 'To step up when I needed to the most, I'll remember that for a while.' After suffering a right hand injury last December, Scheffler only won his first title of the year two weeks ago at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. The major victory was Scheffler's 15th career PGA Tour triumph, all in a span of three years and 94 days, with Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods the only players to hit the mark faster. Scheffler, whose nine titles in 2024 included Paris Olympic gold, converted his eighth consecutive 54-hole lead into a victory. He also matched Spanish legend Seve Ballesteros as the only players in the past century to win their first three majors by at least three shots. 'Kept hitting it left' Scheffler began the day with a three-stroke lead and stretched the margin as high as five, but Scheffler struggled with tee shots fading left as Rahm made his charge. 'I just kept hitting it left,' Scheffler said. Scheffler answered a bogey at the first with a birdie at the second but bogeys at six and nine were costly while Rahm birdied the eighth, 10th and 11th to share of the lead at nine-under. Scheffler reclaimed the lead with a nine-foot birdie putt at the 10th while Rahm missed birdie putts at 12 and 14 and an eagle chance at the par-five 15th that ended with par. Scheffler found a greenside bunker at 14 but blasted out to seven feet and made the birdie putt, then birdied 15 as Rahm was making bogey at 16, sealing his fate. 'I hit the important shots well this week,' Scheffler said. 'And that's why I'm walking away with the trophy.' Rahm, the 2021 US Open and 2023 Masters champion, captured the 2024 season crown in the LIV Golf League, but has not won a title this season in the Saudi-backed series. Majors remain the only place where top PGA Tour and LIV stars compete. Third-ranked Xander Schauffele closed with a 22-foot birdie putt to shoot 68 and finish on 283. Five-time major winner Rory McIlroy, who completed a career Grand Slam by winning last month's Masters, fired a closing 72 to finish on 287. World number two McIlroy skipped media interviews after all four rounds at a layout where he has won four times and owns the course record of 61. – AFP
