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PGA Championship 2024 Live Blog: Showdown Morikawa versus Schauffele

Live Blog for the PGA Championship 2024

The 2024 PGA Championship will be held from May 16th to May 19th at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. The golf club was designed by Jack Nicklaus and has been in existence since 1986. The PGA Championship has already been held here three times, with Mark Brooks, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy emerging as winners.

Brooks Koepka, Scottie Scheffler and Co. at Valhalla Golf Club

A high-calibre field of participants is expected, with Brooks Kopeka as the defending champion, who was in top form shortly before the start of the tournament with a victory at LIV Golf. But his rivals have also recently lifted their own trophies. Rory McIlroy not only won the Zurich Classic together with Shane Lowry at the end of April, but also the Wells Fargo Championship in the week before the major. He is aiming to repeat his success from 2014, when he claimed his last major victory to date in Valhalla. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who is currently considered almost unbeatable, also wants to have his say.

With the Golf Post live blog, you won’t miss a single hole from the first tee shot to the last putt until the winner of the PGA Championship 2024 is announced on Sunday.

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Rory McIlroy: “I’m Feeling Good About My Game”

Rory McIlroy finishes the 2024 PGA Championship 2024 in a tie for twelfth place. Even though he failed to win the PGA Championship again ten years after his last major victory, the Northern Irishman’s final round was at least conciliatory. He returned to the clubhouse at Valhalla Golf Club with a 67. Once again, the back nine of the par-71 course, which had already been weaker than the front nine during the course of the tournament week, caused him problems. Nevertheless, the 35-year-old turned his score into the red on Sunday after two late bogeys. In an interview, he spoke about the challenges of the tournament week.

PGA Championship 2024: Rory McIlroy Interview

Question: The whole week, has it been a case of some steps forward and then back and forward and back and it just wasn’t enough?

Rory McIlroy: Yeah, I think so. Obviously started the week well, and then I’ve obviously played decent over the weekend. As I said, that sort of six-hole stretch on the back nine yesterday, not being able to hole any putts, I’ll probably rue that. Then the 71 on Friday, as well, was obviously not what I was looking for. Obviously put myself too far back.

Overall playing solid, game is in good shape, and I’ve got a week off and then another busy stretch coming up.

Question: The sense that you’ve turned your season since the team win in the Zurich with Shane, obviously last week running away on that final day at Wells Fargo when you found your vintage game, that whole feeling, you must feel like you have to keep it going, certainly for the majors season. How are you feeling about that?

Rory McIlroy: Yeah, I’m feeling good about that. I’ve been on a big stretch of golf here. I think this was my sixth event in seven weeks. I’ve got a week off and then I’m playing another four in a row. I’m feeling good about my game. I feel like things are sort of clicking more, especially after the win in New Orleans. Obviously played well last week in Charlotte. Have a week here to sort of reset and try to get going again.

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The PGA Championship 2024 Playoff Format: Three Holes Decide Winner

The PGA Championship 2024, like all major tournaments, has a playoff format. However, it differs from that of the Masters and the U.S. Open. Since 1958, the PGA Championship has been played in stroke play, which has also changed the playoff procedure.

If two or more golfers are tied after 72 holes, they play a three-hole playoff. The player with the lower score wins the playoff.

If two or more golfers are still tied after the three-hole playoff, they continue in a “sudden-death playoff.” In this format, the first player to complete a hole in fewer strokes than their competitors wins.

PGA Championship 2024 in Valhalla

For the major tournament, if a tie occurs, a three-hole playoff will be played first. If this does not result in a winner, a sudden-death playoff begins. At Valhalla Golf Club, the playoff will take place on holes 13, 17, and 18. If a winner is still not determined after these three holes, the sudden-death playoff will continue on holes 18, 13, 17, and 18, repeating until someone makes a mistake. The first player to achieve a lower score on a hole wins.

 

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WITB: Shane Lowry’s Clubs for the PGA Championship 2024

The Moving Day of the PGA Championship 2024 is over and Shane Lowry just missed a record score that hasn’t been broken for over 100 years by a few centimeters. The 62 he played has been played only four times in the history of the major event. With two mediocre rounds on the first two days, Lowry’s only goal was to get himself back into the tournament, which he certainly did. Helping him reach the newest record round after Schauffele’s 62 on the first day, was his selection of clubs.

PGA Championship 2024: Shane Lowry WITB

Driver: Srixon MX5 MKII (8.5°)

(Image: TaylorMade)

Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (18°)

(Image: Srixon)

3-iron: Srixon ZX Utility

(Image: Srixon)

4/5-iron: Srixon ZX5 MKII

(Image: Srixon)

6-iron-PW: Srixon ZX7 MKII

(Image: Cleveland)

50°/54° Wedges: Cleveland RTX 6

(Image: Cleveland)

58° Wedge: Cleveland RTX ZipCore Full Face

(Image: TaylorMade)

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour Z

(Image: Srixon)

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV

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PGA Championship 2024: Scottie Scheffler Fought Moving Day Battles without trusted Caddie Ted Scott

What a week for Scottie Scheffler: Arriving just after the birth of his son at the PGA Championship 2024, opening the tournament with an eagle hole out and in contention, being arrested on Friday morning and still shooting 66 to stay among the top players. And then came Saturday, Moving Day and all the turmoil seemed to suddenly catch up with him.

Double bogey, bogey, bogey caused Scheffler to crash down the leaderboard and he didn’t seem like the player we saw win over and over again over the last few month or even the player he was the day before, unflappable even after facing core shaking circumstances. Scheffler brought himself with a birdie out of that downward spiral, but even from there things stayed wobbly. In the end a two over par 73 meant the loss of his impressive streak of 42 consecutive round of par or better.

Scottie Scheffler with backup caddie on Moving Day of PGA Championship 2024

But another aspect was different for Scheffler on Saturday: After everything that happened during his week so far, Scheffler had to go through moving day without his usual caddie, Ted Scott. Ted Scott flew, as it was planned months in advance, to his daughters high school graduation on Friday.

As a backup for Scott, PGA Tour chaplain Brad Payne took over Scheffler’s bag in Saturday. “It’s one of my older friends who travels week to week out here,” Scheffler said before the tournament. “I trust him to rake a bunker more than my buddies.”

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – MAY 18: Scottie Scheffler of the United States and caddie Brad Payne prepare to play a shot from the second tee during the third round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 18, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

“All-time win for caddies”

But in the end the heavenly support didn’t seem enough to keep Scottie Schefflers head in the game, leading people to ask what role Ted Scott is really playing in Scottie Schefflers success. Golf Digest’s Joel Beall writes on X (formerly Twitter): “Scheffler going south without Ted Scott is an all-time win for caddies.”

Or maybe the events that transpired the day before just took a while to really catch up with the number 1 player in the world. Golf Channel reporter Todd Lewis quotes Scheffler saying: “I don’t think it hit me until this morning what actually transpired yesterday.”

For Sunday, Ted Scott is expected to be back, but from eight shots behind the leaders it would take a miracle for the pair to catch up and hoist the Wanamaker Trophy together.

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Watch: PGA Tour Highlights from Round 3 of the PGA Championship 2024

The PGA Championship 2024, part of the PGA Tour, is currently being held at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. The tournament has entered its final round, and the conclusion of this prestigious event is eagerly anticipated.

As of the end of the third round, the leaderboard is led by Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa, both from the USA, who are tied in the first position with a total score of 198, which is 15-under-par. Following closely is another American player, Sahith Theegala, in third place with a total score of 199, 14-under-par. In the tie for the fourth position are Shane Lowry from Ireland, Bryson DeChambeau from the USA, and Viktor Hovland from Norway, each with a total score of 200, 13-under-par.

The third round witnessed some impressive performances. Shane Lowry delivered the best daily score of 9-under-par. Additionally, Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala both played rounds of 4-under-par, contributing to their strong standing in the leaderboard.

For those looking to catch the thrilling moments from the third round, a highlight video is available, showcasing the top plays and significant events from the day.

As the final round progresses, all eyes are on the players at the top of the leaderboard to see who will emerge as the champion of this prestigious tournament. The PGA Championship 2024 promises to deliver exciting golf as it reaches its conclusion. For all those interested in PGA Tour Highlights and PGA Championship 2024 Highlights, keep following the updates to stay informed on the latest developments.

PGA Championship 2024: The PGA Tour round 3 highlights

About the PGA Tour

The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.

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PGA Championship 2024: Rory McIlroy’s Tee Times at Valhalla

From Thursday, 16th May on, the stars of the golf world will be battling it out for the Wanamaker Trophy at the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. 156 golfers are in the field.

After several delays the final round can start as originally scheduled at 1:45 PM. Players will now all start from tee 1 and play in flights of 2. A staked leaderboard awaits with Xander Schauffele and Colin Morikawa tied for the lead, followed by Saith Theegala on 3 and Shane Lowry, Bryson DeChambeau and Viktor Hovland tied for 4th place.

PGA Championship 2024: Rory McIlroy’s Tee Time

Rory McIlroy will start his final round at 12:45 PM with Tom Kim.

Tee Times PGA Championship 2024 Round 4

Tee Time Hole Player 1 Player 2
7:45 1
Jeremy Wells
Jeremy Wells
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Alejandro Tosti
Alejandro Tosti
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7:55 1
Sebastian Söderberg
Sebastian Söderberg
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Brendon Todd
Brendon Todd
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8:05 1
Rasmus Højgaard
Rasmus Højgaard
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Jordan Smith
Jordan Smith
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8:15 1
S.H.  Kim
S.H. Kim
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Dustin Johnson
Dustin Johnson
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8:25 1
Andrew Putnam
Andrew Putnam
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Ryan Fox
Ryan Fox
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8:35 1
Talor Gooch
Talor Gooch
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Stephan Jaeger
Stephan Jaeger
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8:45 1
Adam Hadwin
Adam Hadwin
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Erik van Rooyen
Erik van Rooyen
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8:55 1
Gary Woodland
Gary Woodland
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Grayson Murray
Grayson Murray
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9:05 1
Patrick Cantlay
Patrick Cantlay
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Luke Donald
Luke Donald
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9:15 1
Tommy Fleetwood
Tommy Fleetwood
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Jesper Svensson
Jesper Svensson
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9:25 1
Joaquin Niemann
Joaquin Niemann
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Rickie Fowler
Rickie Fowler
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9:35 1
Patrick Reed
Patrick Reed
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Cameron Young
Cameron Young
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9:45 1
Braden Shattuck
Braden Shattuck
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Byeong Hun An
Byeong Hun An
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10:05 1
Brooks Koepka
Brooks Koepka
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Nicolai Højgaard
Nicolai Højgaard
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10:15 1
Adam Svensson
Adam Svensson
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Thorbjørn Olesen
Thorbjørn Olesen
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10:25 1
Alexander Björk
Alexander Björk
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Lucas Glover
Lucas Glover
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10:35 1
Tyrrell Hatton
Tyrrell Hatton
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Corey Conners
Corey Conners
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10:45 1
Brian Harman
Brian Harman
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Martin Kaymer
Martin Kaymer
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10:55 1
Brice Garnett
Brice Garnett
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Min Woo Lee
Min Woo Lee
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11:05 1
Kurt Kitayama
Kurt Kitayama
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Will Zalatoris
Will Zalatoris
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11:15 1
Ben Kohles
Ben Kohles
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Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
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11:25 1
Doug Ghim
Doug Ghim
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Alex Noren
Alex Noren
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11:35 1
Jason Day
Jason Day
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Zac Blair
Zac Blair
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11:45 1
Maverick McNealy
Maverick McNealy
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Billy Horschel
Billy Horschel
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12:05 1
Max Homa
Max Homa
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Tom Hoge
Tom Hoge
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12:15 1
Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler
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Mark Hubbard
Mark Hubbard
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12:25 1
Aaron Rai
Aaron Rai
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Matt Wallace
Matt Wallace
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12:35 1
Hideki Matsuyama
Hideki Matsuyama
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Ryo Hisatsune
Ryo Hisatsune
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12:45 1
Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy
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Tom Kim
Tom Kim
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12:55 1
Jordan Spieth
Jordan Spieth
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Russell Henley
Russell Henley
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13:05 1
Keegan Bradley
Keegan Bradley
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Taylor Moore
Taylor Moore
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13:15 1
Thomas Detry
Thomas Detry
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Lucas Herbert
Lucas Herbert
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13:25 1
Harris English
Harris English
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Austin Eckroat
Austin Eckroat
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13:35 1
Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
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Tony Finau
Tony Finau
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13:55 1
Dean Burmester
Dean Burmester
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Lee Hodges
Lee Hodges
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14:05 1
Justin Rose
Justin Rose
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Robert MacIntyre
Robert MacIntyre
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14:15 1
Bryson DeChambeau
Bryson DeChambeau
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Viktor Hovland
Viktor Hovland
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14:25 1
Sahith Theegala
Sahith Theegala
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Shane Lowry
Shane Lowry
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14:35 1
Xander Schauffele
Xander Schauffele
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Collin Morikawa
Collin Morikawa
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PGA Championship 2024: Scottie Scheffler’s Tee Times

The PGA Championship 2024 starts on Thursday and the tour stars are competing for the famous Wanamaker Trophy.

After several delays the final round can start as originally scheduled at 1:45 PM. Players will now all start from tee 1 and play in flights of 2. A staked leaderboard awaits with Xander Schauffele and Colin Morikawa tied for the lead, followed by Saith Theegala on 3 and Shane Lowry, Bryson DeChambeau and Viktor Hovland tied for 4th place.

Scottie Scheffler will start with Mark Hubbard at 12:15 PM.

PGA Championship 2024: Scottie Scheffler’s tee time

Tee Times PGA Championship 2024 Round 4

Tee Time Hole Player 1 Player 2
7:45 1
Jeremy Wells
Jeremy Wells
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Alejandro Tosti
Alejandro Tosti
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7:55 1
Sebastian Söderberg
Sebastian Söderberg
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Brendon Todd
Brendon Todd
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8:05 1
Rasmus Højgaard
Rasmus Højgaard
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Jordan Smith
Jordan Smith
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8:15 1
S.H.  Kim
S.H. Kim
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Dustin Johnson
Dustin Johnson
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8:25 1
Andrew Putnam
Andrew Putnam
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Ryan Fox
Ryan Fox
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8:35 1
Talor Gooch
Talor Gooch
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Stephan Jaeger
Stephan Jaeger
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8:45 1
Adam Hadwin
Adam Hadwin
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Erik van Rooyen
Erik van Rooyen
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8:55 1
Gary Woodland
Gary Woodland
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Grayson Murray
Grayson Murray
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9:05 1
Patrick Cantlay
Patrick Cantlay
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Luke Donald
Luke Donald
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9:15 1
Tommy Fleetwood
Tommy Fleetwood
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Jesper Svensson
Jesper Svensson
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9:25 1
Joaquin Niemann
Joaquin Niemann
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Rickie Fowler
Rickie Fowler
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9:35 1
Patrick Reed
Patrick Reed
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Cameron Young
Cameron Young
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9:45 1
Braden Shattuck
Braden Shattuck
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Byeong Hun An
Byeong Hun An
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10:05 1
Brooks Koepka
Brooks Koepka
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Nicolai Højgaard
Nicolai Højgaard
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10:15 1
Adam Svensson
Adam Svensson
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Thorbjørn Olesen
Thorbjørn Olesen
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10:25 1
Alexander Björk
Alexander Björk
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Lucas Glover
Lucas Glover
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10:35 1
Tyrrell Hatton
Tyrrell Hatton
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Corey Conners
Corey Conners
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10:45 1
Brian Harman
Brian Harman
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Martin Kaymer
Martin Kaymer
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10:55 1
Brice Garnett
Brice Garnett
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Min Woo Lee
Min Woo Lee
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11:05 1
Kurt Kitayama
Kurt Kitayama
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Will Zalatoris
Will Zalatoris
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11:15 1
Ben Kohles
Ben Kohles
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Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
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11:25 1
Doug Ghim
Doug Ghim
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Alex Noren
Alex Noren
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11:35 1
Jason Day
Jason Day
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Zac Blair
Zac Blair
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11:45 1
Maverick McNealy
Maverick McNealy
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Billy Horschel
Billy Horschel
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12:05 1
Max Homa
Max Homa
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Tom Hoge
Tom Hoge
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12:15 1
Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler
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Mark Hubbard
Mark Hubbard
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12:25 1
Aaron Rai
Aaron Rai
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Matt Wallace
Matt Wallace
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12:35 1
Hideki Matsuyama
Hideki Matsuyama
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Ryo Hisatsune
Ryo Hisatsune
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12:45 1
Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy
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Tom Kim
Tom Kim
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12:55 1
Jordan Spieth
Jordan Spieth
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Russell Henley
Russell Henley
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13:05 1
Keegan Bradley
Keegan Bradley
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Taylor Moore
Taylor Moore
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13:15 1
Thomas Detry
Thomas Detry
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Lucas Herbert
Lucas Herbert
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13:25 1
Harris English
Harris English
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Austin Eckroat
Austin Eckroat
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13:35 1
Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas
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Tony Finau
Tony Finau
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13:55 1
Dean Burmester
Dean Burmester
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Lee Hodges
Lee Hodges
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14:05 1
Justin Rose
Justin Rose
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Robert MacIntyre
Robert MacIntyre
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14:15 1
Bryson DeChambeau
Bryson DeChambeau
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Viktor Hovland
Viktor Hovland
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14:25 1
Sahith Theegala
Sahith Theegala
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Shane Lowry
Shane Lowry
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14:35 1
Xander Schauffele
Xander Schauffele
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Collin Morikawa
Collin Morikawa
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PGA Championship 2024: Scottie Scheffler Experiences a Pitch-Black Day

Scottie Scheffler went into the PGA Championship 2024 as one of the most dangerous favorites and lived up to this position in the first two rounds despite being arrested in the meantime. On Moving Day, however, he had an extremely bad day by his standards, which dropped him down the leaderboard to 24th place.

Setback at the 2024 PGA Championship for Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler’s start to the round was a big surprise. The world number 1 initially moved down the leaderboard on Moving Day. After his tee shot on hole 2 landed in the fairway bunker, he also failed to play around and onto the green, meaning Scheffler recorded a 6 on the par-4. This was followed by two bogeys and a score that the world number one has rarely presented to us in recent months and years. Scheffler kept his head above water with two birdies on holes 5 and 7 before a fourth slip-up followed: Bogey number 3 on hole 8.

Scheffler was not spared from losing strokes on the back nine either. He made two more birdies, which were stifled by a bogey on the following hole. At least he finished his round with a birdie on the 18th. At two strokes over par, the favorite for the title lost touch with the leaders on moving day.

Tension on the last 18 holes

With a total of seven strokes under par, Scottie Scheffler is tied 24th after 54 holes. He is therefore eight strokes behind the two leaders: Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa. The two golfers were already neck-and-neck on Saturday, so an exciting final can be expected. In addition, they are under pressure from a tight chasing pack that includes Bryson DeChambeau and Shane Lowry.

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PGA Championship 2024: Rory McIlroy Struggles With The Putter

Rory McIlroy experienced an up-and-down Moving Day, and although he posted a very good score on the first half of the round, he “only” managed a 68, three shots under par. He was unable to close the gap on the leader of the PGA Championship 2024 by much, so he will have to hope for a miracle in the final to have a chance of winning.

PGA Championship 2024

Rory McIlroy’s start on Moving Day was a little bumpy. The Northern Irishman was shaken awake by a bogey on his very first hole, the par 4-1. What followed was a race to catch up, as we know it from McIlroy. A birdie on the 4th was followed by a birdie series of four birdies and thus a rise up the leaderboard. He suffered a setback on the par-3 14th when his tee shot clearly missed the green and McIlroy only sank the ball in the hole with his fourth shot. Another bogey followed on hole 16, but McIlroy still managed a conciliatory finish when he managed a final stroke gain on the final hole.

Rory McIlroy: “I may rue that six-hole stretch where I wasn’t able to hole any putts”

Rory McIlroy sums up after the round: “Yeah, really got it going around the turn there to get to 4-under, and then I kept hitting good shots and had good looks at 11, 12 and 13, 15. Then I made two bogeys with a missed putt on 14, a three-putt. Yeah, there was a six-hole stretch there, seven-hole stretch where just sort of the putter cooled on me. Depending on what happens tomorrow, that’s sort of the – if I look back on the tournament, I may rue that six-hole stretch where I wasn’t able to hole any putts.” Nevertheless, he is confident: “I have to go out there and try to shoot a low one. I putted really well on Thursday, and then just the last couple days it’s sort of deserted me. Yeah, I need the putter to sort of heat up again, and with everything else it’s doing, there’s certainly another low one in me.”