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Scottie Scheffler Claims Third Major Title with Dominant PGA Championship Victory

The World No. 1’s five-stroke win at Quail Hollow highlights his path toward a career Grand Slam and cements his place among golf’s modern greats.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 16: Phil Mickelson of the United States reacts after making a par on the fourth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 16, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
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Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 18, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
May 18, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Scottie Scheffler walks off the 14th green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow.

Overview

  • Scheffler secured his third major championship by winning the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow by five strokes, finishing at 11-under par.
  • His victory featured two flawless scoring stretches, playing the final five holes on Saturday and the first six holes on Sunday at 5 under par without missing a shot.
  • Scheffler is now halfway to a career Grand Slam, having previously won two Masters titles in 2022 and 2024, with the U.S. Open and British Open still to pursue.
  • The win solidifies his dominance as World No. 1, a position he has held for 89% of the time since first attaining it in 2022.
  • He became the first player since Tiger Woods in 2007 to win by at least five strokes in consecutive PGA Tour starts and the first since Seve Ballesteros to win his first three majors by three or more strokes.