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Scottie Scheffler Wins 2025 PGA Championship for Third Major Title

Scheffler outlasts Jon Rahm's back-nine surge to secure a five-stroke victory at Quail Hollow, marking his first major win outside Augusta National.

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 finished 11-under par with a final-round 71, capturing the PGA Championship by five strokes over Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English, and Davis Riley.
  • Jon Rahm briefly tied Scheffler for the lead on the back nine but faltered with a bogey and two double bogeys in the final three holes to finish tied for eighth.
  • Scheffler’s victory extends the streak of American winners at the PGA Championship to 10 consecutive years and earns him a $3.42 million prize from a record $19 million purse.
  • This marks Scheffler’s third major title, joining Seve Ballesteros as the only players since 1906 to win their first three majors by at least three strokes.
  • Scheffler’s composure on the back nine, highlighted by birdies on holes 10, 14, and 15, solidified his win and positions him as a favorite for the upcoming U.S. Open.