It's all wrapped up at Quail Hollow, with Scottie Scheffler claiming victory. 2025 PGA Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.
This marked the 107th PGA Championship, and it is Scheffler's third victory in a major tournament.
Scottie Scheffler wins 2025 PGA Championship
Scheffler took no prisoners in finishing with an even-par 71 to claim victory in the 107th th PGA Championship By five strokes ahead of Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English, and Davis Riley on Sunday, he secured his third major championship. At the young age of 28, the world No. 1 transitioned from being tightly contested to completely dominant. He now stands alongside Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as only the third golfer to claim three career majors along with 15 PGA Tour victories.
PGA Championship 2025 leaderboard
You can see the complete PGA Championship leaderboard here. The top 10 looks like this:
Scottie Scheffler balloons his lead to five shots at PGA
Scheffler's birdie on the par-5 15th hole, combined with Rahm's double bogey on the par-3 17th, has extended Scheffler's lead to five shots over J.T. Poston as play progresses toward the end of Sunday at the 2025 PGA Championship.
Scottie Scheffler is leading the PGA by three strokes with only four holes left.
How does the PGA Championship playoff system work?
As Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm go head-to-head on the latter holes at Quail Hollow, spectators might be curious about the The playoff system is used for the PGA Championship. The PGA of America utilizes a three-hole aggregate system to decide its winner. This method was introduced in 2000 when Tiger Woods defeated Bob May at Valhalla.
What prize money will the PGA Championship champion receive?
The The first-place prize money for 2025 is $3.42 million. , increasing from the $3.3 million that Xander Schauffele secured in 2024.
Jon Rahm advances to a tie for second place.
Rahm is 1 under after nine holes and stands at 7 under, only three strokes behind the leader Scheffler. Update:
Here are some statistics regarding Scottie Scheffler's three-stroke advantage.
After three rounds at Quail Hollow, Scheffler leads by three strokes. History from recent majors indicates he's well-placed to conclude this week with yet another victory celebration.
The PGA of America reports that from 1995 onwards, there have been 16 cases where a golfer had a lead of three strokes following the third round in majors. In nine out of these sixteen events, the individual who was leading after three rounds ended up winning the tournament.
As David Dusek states, it ultimately boils down to mathematics.
Eric Cole sinks monstrous 62-foot putt at PGA
Eric Cole is assembling a highlights compilation. On Thursday’s opening round, he achieved a hole-in-one. In Sunday’s concluding round, he poured in a 62-foot birdie put .
Tommy Fleetwood narrowly misses the volunteer opportunity but manages to make an eagle.
Tommy Fleetwood fought for a score of 76 on Saturday, but had better luck on Sunday morning at hole number 7. His shot hit a rock and bounced off a volunteer, resulting in an unexpected eagle.
Max Homa loses his temper, throws club
Max Homa has been feeling increasingly frustrated, as the ex-No. 5 golfer globally has dropped 73 places in the Official World Golf Rankings due to a prolonged period of poor performance. Despite shooting a remarkable 64 on Friday during the PGA Championship, which suggested an improvement in form, his score of 76 on Saturday renewed concerns about his recent slump.
On Sunday, Homa eventually relaxed slightly, resulting in a club mishap leading to a double bogey at the third hole. Still, he deserves an A for trying hard on this one.
Aerial views of each fairway at Quail Hollow
Our Travel Editor Jason Lusk had a conversation with Webb Simpson, resulting in remarkable video content capturing every hole at Quail Hollow. This footage vividly brings the golf course to life. Check out all 18 holes here and observe No. 17 listed underneath:
What’s up with Alex Noren's hands?
This week, Alex Noren is venturing into uncharted territory. The sole instance where the Swedish golfer made it to the last round of a major championship within the top five positions was during the 2008 Open Championship held at Royal Birkdale. Despite being tied for fifth place going into the final day back then, he ultimately finished tied for eighteenth by the competition’s close.
However, Noren simply continues his work. We featured Adam Schupak's article on how Noren's diligent efforts have resulted in notable calluses.
Who can solve the Green Mile?
The last three holes at Quail Hollow may well determine the outcome of the 107th PGA Championship. Elias Sports Bureau has offered details on how each leader has tackled this challenging stretch so far during the event.
- 1. Scottie Scheffler: Even
- 2. Alex Noren: Even
- T3. Davis Riley: +1
- T3. J.T. Poston: Even
- T5. Jhonattan Vegas: +3
- T5. Jon Rahm: Even
- T5. Si Woo Kim: +4
- T8. Matt Fitzpatrick: +1
- T8. Bryson DeChambeau: +2
- T8. Tony Finau Even
- T8. Keegan Bradley: Even
- T8. Matthieu Pavon: +4
Weather outlook for Sunday at the PGA Championship
The forecast provided by Accuweather For Sunday, the forecast indicates a high of 86 degrees with conditions described as less humid, featuring a mix of clouds and sunlight.
The report also indicates that there's virtually no chance of a thunderstorm.
PGA Championship concluding round pin positions
Where to watch the 2025 PGA Championship on Friday
Sunday, May 18
Third round replay, 6 a.m. ET to 10 a.m. ET, CBS Sports Network
Last round, from 8 a.m. ET to 10 a.m. ET, ESPN+
The final round included hole-by-hole coverage and group pairings from 8 a.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET. ESPN+
Last round, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET, broadcast on ESPN
Last round, bet via ESPN at the PGA Championship, from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. Eastern Time on ESPN2
Last round, from 1 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET, broadcast on CBS
Last round, from 1 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET, Paramount+
The final round runs from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET on PGA Tour Radio via SiriusXM.
Watch live coverage of the PGA Championship from 7 PM to 9 PM Eastern Time. Golf Channel , NBC Sports app
Clubhouse Update, from 8 PM to 9 PM, on CBS Sports Network
The final round replay will be from 9 p.m. ET to 3 a.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.
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