Category: PGA Championship

Brooks Koepka Delivers Another Major Performance to Win PGA

PITTSFORD, N.Y.—All those injuries that made Brooks Koepka wonder if he was still among golf’s elite were put to rest Sunday, May 21, at Oak Hill when he beat the strongest field of the year and won the PGA Championship for his fifth major title. Determined as ever to restore his reputation as the player…


DeChambeau Resurfaces at Oak Hill and Leads PGA Championship

PITTSFORD, N.Y.—Bryson DeChambeau was back on a major stage Thursday. No longer the incredible bulk, he still lashed away with speed and strength that carried him to a 4–under 66 at tough Oak Hill and the early lead in the PGA Championship. DeChambeau kept the ball in play for most of the round and powered…


Smith Holds Nerve to Claim 3rd Australian PGA Title

Cameron Smith held off challenges from Jason Scrivener and Ryo Hisatsune to claim a third Australian PGA Championship title by three shots at Royal Queensland on Sunday. British Open champion Smith’s 14-under par total, courtesy of a three-under-par final round, secured him victory at the weather-affected A$2 million ($1.35 million) event co-sanctioned by Europe’s DP…


Brooke Henderson Wins Evian Championship, Captures Second Major

Brooke Henderson captured her second major title by sinking an 8-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to record a one-stroke win at the Evian Championship on Sunday in Evian-les-Bains, France. Henderson, 24, was doused in champagne on the 18th green after carding an even-par 71 on Sunday and 17-under-par 267 for the tournament. “To…


Justin Thomas Credits ‘Bones’ in Comeback for Playoff Win at the PGA Championship

Justin Thomas wins his second major championship at the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club, in Tulsa, defeating Will Zalatoris in a three-hole playoff after starting the day seven shots behind Mito Pereira. Thomas added to his first major win at the 2017 PGA Championship in Charlotte, shooting a final round of 67,…


Mito Pereira Grabs PGA Championship Lead as Tiger Woods Withdraws

TULSA, Oklahoma—Unheralded Mito Pereira became the first Chilean to lead a major, surging three shots clear at the top of the PGA Championship third round leaderboard on Saturday, while Tiger Woods withdrew after sinking to the bottom of table. Playing in just his second major, Pereira has refused to surrender to pressure carding a one-under…


American Horschel Wins PGA Title, Wiesberger Earns Ryder Cup Debut

LONDON—American Billy Horschel birdied the 18th hole to claim the BMW PGA Championship title in a tense finish on Sunday in a tournament with huge implications for Europe’s Ryder Cup team. Horschel was tied for first in a group on -18 as he stood over his third shot at the par-five 18th at Wentworth but…


Phil Being Phil: Mickelson Shares Lead in PGA Championship

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C.—The short jab with his left fist to celebrate birdies and even a few pars. A thumbs-up to the gallery. Phil Mickelson at times looked to be about the only one having fun Friday in a PGA Championship that has become the ultimate test without being extreme. But then, what’s not to enjoy?…