Schauffele opened the PGA with a stunning 62 to become the first golfer to shoot the lowest 18-hole score twice in major-championship history, while his 21-under-par winning total was also the lowest in major history. This is his blog from Valhalla Golf Club.
What kind of golf is best for major championships? There are more elements at play in golf’s current ecosystem, and perhaps a reconsideration is in order.
We often hear snippets about Schauffele – like Jordan Spieth calling him the funniest player in the Ryder Cup locker room – but it’s likely fans don’t know the full backstory on one of golf’s biggest stars. Here are 15 of the most important things to know about the 2024 PGA champion.
A video captured by a fan shows that as DeChambeau made the turn and headed to the back nine in the hunt, he tossed a golf ball to a kid in the crowd. But apparently, some older jabroni snagged it and tried to run off with it. And Bryson, rightfully, wasn’t about to let that stand.
There’s no way to know if the world No.1 would have definitely fared better had his week not been derailed, but it remains an interesting question to ponder.
When Brooks Koepka doesn’t get the result he wants, he’s in no mood to talk. Especially at major championships, which Koepka expects to win every time he plays.
It will take a special type of belief to look at the congested PGA Championship leaderboard and think your name will be the one above the rest. So the question is, what do these players believe?
Shane Lowry came within inches of putting his name alone in golf’s record book in round three at Valhalla. He happily settled for sharing a piece of history – and playing his way into serious contention for a second career major.
Australian Golf Digest
