Tag: Scottie Scheffler

Wyndham Clark Plays Big and Becomes a Major Champion at the US Open

LOS ANGELES—Wyndham Clark always carried the message from his late mother to “play big.” Nothing was bigger than Sunday when he held off Rory McIlroy with one clutch shot after another to become a U.S. Open champion. The final act was two putts from 60 feet on the 18th hole at Los Angeles Country Club,…


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…


Brooks Koepka Powers Ahead at Waterlogged PGA Championship

PITTSFORD, N.Y. —Four-time major winner Brooks Koepka led the field with a 4–under-par 66 for the second straight day to take control at the PGA Championship at a rain-drenched Oak Hill Country Club on Saturday. Koepka carded five birdies and just one bogey on a day when only nine players broke par. The LIV Golf…


Scheffler Tied for Lead in PGA as Oak Hill Delivers a New Challenge

PITTSFORD, N.Y.—Sweaters one day, umbrellas the next. No one is sure what to expect at this PGA Championship except that Scottie Scheffler is locked in at another major and Oak Hill is a mighty test. Scheffler delivered a mix of birdies and great recoveries from wet, nasty rough Friday until he couldn’t escape one last…


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…


Jason Day Wins the Byron Nelson for First Victory in Five Years

Jason Day tapped in for birdie at the 18th hole to polish off a 9–under 62 and win the AT&T Byron Nelson on Sunday, May 14, in McKinney, Texas. After starting the day two shots off the pace, the former world No. 1 from Australia captured his first PGA Tour title in five years and…


Eckroat, Dou, Palmer Share Third-Round Lead at Byron Nelson; Scheffler 2 Back

McKINNEY, Texas—Scottie Scheffler is looking up on the leaderboard at the AT&T Byron Nelson at a couple of contemporaries without nearly the resume the Dallas resident has built over the past 15 months. In fact, Austin Eckroat and China’s Marty Dou are seeking a first PGA Tour victory. The Oklahoma-raised Eckroat shot an 8–under 63,…


Scheffler, Fellow Texan Palmer Among 2nd-Round Leaders at Byron Nelson

McKINNEY, Texas—Scottie Scheffler says he tries not to put too much emphasis on winning one tournament over another, even when his hometown Byron Nelson is in play. Ryan Palmer isn’t keeping any secrets. Win the Nelson not far from his home in another Dallas-Fort Worth suburb, knowing it would qualify the 46-year-old Texan for next…


Sam Burns Completes Undefeated Week to Win Wgc-Match Play

Sam Burns took 21 holes to defeat World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler in the semifinals before cruising to a 6–and–5 victory over Cameron Young to win the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play title on Sunday in Austin, Texas. It marks Burns’ fifth career win and his first of 2023 after collecting three trophies last…


Kuchar Ties Tiger’s Match Play Record and Advances in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas—Matt Kuchar has a place in the record book with Tiger Woods. Equally pleasing Friday was getting a spot in the weekend at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. Kuchar had an easy time at Austin Country Club with a 7-and-6 victory over Si Woo Kim to win his 36th match in tournament history, matching…