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Scottie Scheffler Wins PGA Championship for Third Major Title

Scheffler secured a five-stroke victory at Quail Hollow, overcoming a mid-round challenge from Jon Rahm to claim the Wanamaker Trophy and a $3.42 million prize.

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 at the 2025 PGA Championship, earning his third major title and first outside of Augusta National.
  • Scheffler's victory came after Jon Rahm briefly tied the lead on the back nine before faltering with five dropped shots over the final three holes.
  • The tournament featured a record $19 million purse, with Scheffler taking home $3.42 million for his win.
  • Scheffler became the 10th consecutive American to win the PGA Championship and matched Seve Ballesteros's early-career feat of winning his first three majors by at least three strokes.
  • Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English, and Davis Riley tied for second place at six-under, while Rahm finished tied for eighth after his closing struggles.