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Scottie Scheffler Secures PGA Championship for Third Major Title

Scheffler overcame early struggles and a fierce challenge from Jon Rahm to win by five strokes at Quail Hollow, solidifying his status as golf's dominant figure.

Scottie Scheffler celebrates with his caddie, Ted Scott, on the 18th green after winning the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Scottie Scheffler holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 18: Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates on the 18th green 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; Jon Rahm looks on from the 18th green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Scottie Scheffler claimed his third major championship with an 11-under finish, defeating Jon Rahm and others by five strokes at the 2025 PGA Championship.
  • Scheffler's victory marks his first major win outside Augusta National, adding to his two Masters titles in 2022 and 2024.
  • Jon Rahm tied Scheffler on the back nine but faltered over the final three holes, dropping five strokes to tie for eighth place.
  • Scheffler's win continues a decade-long streak of American winners at the PGA Championship and matches Seve Ballesteros' record of winning his first three majors by at least three shots.
  • With 15 PGA Tour wins in just over three years, Scheffler joins Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only players to achieve this milestone at such a rapid pace.