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Xander Schauffele of the United States celebrates winning the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
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American golfer Xander Schauffele won the 106th PGA Championship on Sunday, holding off compatriot Bryson DeChambeau in a nail-biting finale to claim his long-awaited first major title.
Schauffele, ranked No. 3 in the world, was forced to the final hole at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, but the 30-year-old held his own and made a birdie to finish with a total of 21 under and one stroke ahead of LIV Golf's DeChambeau. I finished.
A 6-under 65 in the final round was good enough to earn Schauffele his first major title, making him one of the most talented golfers to never win one of golf's four marquee events. I shattered the title I didn't want as a person.
The California native had two runner-up finishes and 12 top-10 finishes in majors, but his form has deteriorated dramatically, opening Thursday's opener with a stunning 62, tying the lowest round score in major history. , and ended the match with a nervous putt. It's just over 6 feet tall.
“I actually got a little emotional after the putt went in,” said Schauffele, an eight-time PGA Tour winner who earned $3.33 million of his $18.5 million total prize money. He said this when he was presented with the trophy.
“It's been a while since I won, but I've been saying this all week, 'Just stay in your lane.' It was hard to stay in my lane today, but I'm happy with what I'm trying to do.” I tried to stay focused and move forward on every hole.”
“I told myself, 'This is an opportunity, just grab it,'” he added.
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Schauffele holds the Wanamaker Trophy aloft.
The arrest of world No. 1 and tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler before Friday's second round turned the event on its head and served as a fittingly frenetic climax to a chaotic week in Louisville.
The 27-year-old was charged with four charges, including felonious assault, but returned to play just hours after being released and shot an impressive 66.
Last month's Masters champion was one better with a final 65, but after a disappointing 2-over 73 on Saturday, he was still far enough away to claim his second consecutive major title.
He finished in eighth place, eight strokes behind Schauffele, ending a “busy” week in “good” fashion.
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Scheffler escaped from the bunker during the final round.
Scheffler said he plans to play in the PGA Tour's next event in Texas on Thursday, adding, “I'm not going to sit here and say I played poorly yesterday because of what happened on Friday.'' No,” he said.
“I just had a bad day on the track, but I was proud of how I came here and bounced back today.
“Saturday morning, I feel like I finally understood what happened. Friday I barely ate for most of the day…As a pretty big eater, it was a strange feeling. So obviously I… 's body felt a little strange about what had happened this morning.
“I put all that aside and did my best to come out here and compete and do what I love, and the support I got from the fans was amazing. The cheering was even louder than usual this week. I think so, and I received a lot of support from the players and caddies.”
There is no doubt that Scheffler will once again be one of the favorites to win the next major men's tournament, the U.S. Open, which begins June 13 at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in North Carolina.
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Video shows Scheffler handcuffed at the scene.
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