PGA notebook: Scottie Scheffler says his driver didn’t pass inspection eitherVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For all the attention Rory McIlroy received for his driver failing to pass inspection at the PGA Championship, Scottie Scheffler added a surprising wrinkle after he won. His driver failed the test, too. It added to context badly missing in the original report. The PGA of America...
‘Embarrassed’ Jon Rahm struggles to keep collapse at PGA Championship in perspectiveVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jon Rahm appeared on the verge of doing what few thought possible — overcoming a five-shot deficit on the final day of a major championship to beat Scottie Scheffler. And then came the collapse. After battling back to tie the top-ranked Scheffler with a birdie on the...
Great Scottie! Scheffler pulls away to win PGA Championship for 3rd major titleVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Scottie Scheffler worked harder than he imagined and got the result everyone expected Sunday in the PGA Championship: a most pleasant walk to the 18th green with another major title secure in the hands of golf’s No. 1 player. Scheffler was flawless when he had to be...
Scottie Scheffler storms into a 3-shot lead in the PGA Championship with another major in sightVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One swing was all Scottie Scheffler needed to send Quail Hollow into delirium Saturday, to briefly rattle Bryson DeChambeau and to give this PGA Championship the star power it had been lacking. Scheffler stood on the 14th tee, 304 yards from the hole, thinking it might come...
As top pros add more and more support staff, golf becomes team sport
The way Larry Nelson saw it, anything he needed to succeed during a golf tournament, he could figure out for himself. In 1987, in fact, he won the PGA Championship — the last of his three major titles — with a caddie who didn’t even speak English. “I tell people...
Report: Rory McIlroy’s driver deemed nonconforming ahead of PGA ChampionshipVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rory McIlroy was forced to use a backup driver in the PGA Championship when his regular driver was tested and deemed to be nonconforming after he arrived at Quail Hollow, according to a report on XM Sirius PGA Tour Radio. McIlroy was tied for last in driving...
Jhonattan Vegas stays ahead in PGA Championship as Scottie Scheffler looms largeVideo
Jhonattan Vegas was in front for first time in a major and didn’t back down Friday in a PGA Championship filled with drama everywhere but the top of the leaderboard. Looming large amid an eclectic mix of contenders was Scottie Scheffler, still not in full control of his game but...
Xander Schauffele battles back to make cut at PGA Championship, extends streakVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Xander Schauffele kept his cut streak alive — barely. The defending champion shot an even-par 71 on Friday at the PGA Championship to make the cut on the number at 1-over 143, extending his streak to 64 tournaments. He hasn’t missed a cut since the 2022 Masters....
PGA has strong field and big surprise: Jhonattan Vegas leads at 64 as stars fail to shineVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The strongest field of the majors gave way to a few surprises Thursday in the PGA Championship, starting with Jhonattan Vegas charging into the lead with a 7-under-par 64 and the top 10 players in the world nowhere to be found among the top 10 at Quail...
Jordan Spieth’s chance at the career Grand Slam likely ends early with opening-round 76 at the PGAVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jordan Spieth came to Quail Hollow hoping to follow in Rory McIlroy’s footsteps and complete the career Grand Slam. After Thursday’s opening round of the PGA Championship, he probably would be happy just to make the cut. The 31-year-old Spieth struggled in every facet of the game...
Mud balls! Schauffele and Scheffler have rounds muddied by double bogeys at PGA ChampionshipVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The PGA Championship put the top three players in the world together for the first time in three years Thursday, and the conversation turned to mud. Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele had clumps of mud on their golf balls from the middle of the 16th fairway —...
Alex Smalley goes from alternate to contending in a span of 20 hours at PGA ChampionshipVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Alex Smalley was on the putting green at Quail Hollow, going through his drills and looking like any of the other 156 players at the PGA Championship. But he wasn’t. On the eve of the major, Smalley wasn’t sure he would have a tee time. And then,...
The PGA Championship’s identity might be that it has no identity at allVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The PGA Championship for years has been the major that lacked an identity compared with the other three. The Masters is at Augusta National, the only major held at the same course every year. The British Open has links golf. The U.S. Open loves its reputation as...
Nick Turowski, Mark Goetz advance to U.S. Open final qualifier
When Nick Turowski plays golf, he likes to play fast. There was a reason he was in a hurry Tuesday while playing at the U.S. Open local qualifier at Quicksilver Golf Club. He had to catch a 4 p.m. flight out of Greater Pittsburgh International Airport with the West Virginia...
Straka outduels Lowry to win Truist Championship at Philly Cricket for 2nd victory of the seasonVideo
FLOURTOWN — Sepp Straka seized the lead with a par on the 16th hole and shot a 2-under-par 68, outdueling Shane Lowry on Sunday in the final round of the Truist Championship at Philadelphia Cricket Club for his second victory of the season. After Lowry missed the green with his...
Straka, Lowry handle blustery conditions at Truist, head into final round tied at Philly CricketVideo
FLOURTOWN — Sepp Straka is looking to become the second multiple-event winner of the PGA Tour season. Shane Lowry is seeking his first individual title since 2019. Straka shot a 4-under-par 66, and Lowry had a 67 in blustery conditions Saturday to share the lead heading into the final round...
Keith Mitchell shoots 61 for 1-shot lead at Truist Championship; McIlroy shows rust in 66
FLOURTOWN, Pa. — Keith Mitchell led a birdie spree at the Truist Championship on Thursday, shooting a career-best 9-under 61 to shatter the course record at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. The previous Wissahickon Course record of 65 was shared by Colin St Maxen, Zac Blair and Angus Flanagan. The 7,100-yard...
Quicksilver playing host to U.S. Open qualifier
The only U.S. Open Local Qualifier in the Pittsburgh area will be held May 13 at Quicksilver Golf Club. There are 84 players entered who are vying for five berths. Some of the local golfers entered include Mark Goetz, Palmer Jackson, Wes Lorish, Brian Cooper, Jimmy Meyers, Justin Moose, Carter...
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ’25: Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth pursue different grand slams at Quail Hollow
Before golf fans have had a chance to exhale after an exhilarating Masters, the next major is at the door selling an equal dose of anticipation. Chatter about a Grand Slam had gone largely quiet for the better part of 25 years since Tiger Woods knocked it out in a...
Tim Benz: Oakmont, USGA officials prepare U.S. Open ‘stage,’ then hope golfers write a winning script
It’s no secret that things have been tough around the Pittsburgh sports scene recently. The Penguins are bad. The Pirates are worse. And the Steelers haven’t won a playoff game since the week of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The first one. As a result, if you are feeling like people...
Rory McIlroy getting back to normal as defending champ of Truist at Philadelphia Cricket Club
FLOURTOWN — Things are getting back to normal for Rory McIlroy, and it’s anything but routine for this week’s Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, the sixth of eight signature events on the PGA Tour this season. McIlroy is playing in an individual tournament for the first time since...
Column: Stars still aligned in golf as PGA Championship nearsVideo
A different month, a different major and the stars are still aligned. Bryson DeChambeau finally cashed in on a Sunday, losing a five-shot lead before pulling ahead on the final three holes to win in South Korea. This was three weeks after Rory McIlroy picked up a Masters green jacket...
World’s best golfers in for ‘exhausting’ test at U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club
The best golfers in the world will test themselves at the 125th U.S. Open next month at Oakmont Country Club, but it likely will be the iconic course that is the star of the show. Lightning-fast greens, punishing rough and a plethora of bunkers await the likes of Scottie Scheffler,...
Scottie Scheffler matches PGA Tour 72-hole scoring record in 8-shot win at the Byron NelsonVideo
McKINNEY, Texas — Scottie Scheffler matched the PGA Tour’s 72-hole scoring record Sunday, finishing at 253 and running away with an eight-shot victory at his hometown CJ Cup Byron Nelson. The top-ranked player, who closed with a 63 to finish at 31-under-par, tied the mark set by Justin Thomas at...
Scottie Scheffler leads at 18 under through 36 holes after long weather delay at the Byron NelsonVideo
McKINNEY, Texas — Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth share a strong desire to win their hometown event, the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. The top-ranked player has a great chance to do it first. Playing with his good friend who is also a fellow Dallas resident and Texas alum, Scheffler padded...
