Scottie Scheffler detained and handcuffed by police outside of PGA Championship
Scottie Scheffler was detained and handcuffed by Louisville police outside Valhalla Golf Club on Friday ahead of the second round of the PGA Championship, according to ESPN’s Jeff Darlington, who witnessed the incident. . Darlington said on ESPN’s broadcast that the officers acted “very quickly, very rapidly, very aggressively.” Scotty Scheffler was arrested by police […]
PGA Championship Round 1 Winners and Losers as Xander Schauffele dominates
Xander Schauffele set multiple records in the first round of the PGA Championship, holding a commanding three-stroke lead over Tony Finau and Saheeth Segala through 18 holes. A group of six players, including Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Tom Kim and Robert McIntyre, lurk four shots behind Schauffele. But there were many other important storylines that […]
Sahith Theegala overcomes “freak injury” to soar into PGA Championship contention
One of the most popular young players in the game finally arrived at this week’s PGA Championship feeling healthy. Saheeth Segala, playing in his eighth major league game, bruised his ribs the week before the Wells Fargo Championship, which he called a “freak injury.” “I slipped my rib the Saturday before the Wells Fargo game […]
PGA Championship: Brooks Koepka forces himself to be patient
Current PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka had a solid performance on the first day at Valhalla. He shot a 4-under 67, leaving him five shots behind leader Xander Schauffele. Koepka had to fight for strokes on the course. His efforts ultimately paid off with eagles and birdies on the par-5 seventh and par-3 eighth. Even […]
Xander Schauffele makes history, sets multiple PGA Championship records at Valhalla
Xander Schauffele continued his momentum at the PGA Championship on Thursday. He lost at Valhalla with a 9-under 62, the lowest score in PGA Championship history. His 62 also matched the best score in major championship history by three players. Interestingly, Schauffele shot a 62 at the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club a […]
Michael Block back at PGA Championship after miracle 2023 run
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Will another block party break out at this week’s PGA Championship like it did at Oak Hill last year? What does Michael Brock, a club pro from Mission Viejo, Calif., have in store for his encore this week at Valhalla, where he qualified last year after finishing tied for 15th? “It was […]
PGA Championship an opportunity for club pros to become rock stars
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Matt Dobbins just finished playing the front nine at Valhalla on Friday and walked to the 10th tee to play the course’s back nine for the first time in preparation for this week’s PGA Championship. Once there, Dobbins, who was playing solo, ran into Will Zalatoris on the 10th tee. “I just […]
Rory McIlroy divorce, LIV drama take backset as PGA Championship tees off
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — They begin their second major championship of 2024 on Thursday. At 7:15 a.m., the ball soars during the first tee time of the PGA Championship at Valhalla. Only then can the golf world turn its weary eyes from the game’s ongoing melodrama to something more fascinating: amazing golf shots, historical pursuits, and […]
Jordan Spieth eyes final piece of grand slam at PGA Championship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jordan Spieth knows it’s real. A win at this week’s PGA Championship at Valhalla would mark the fourth and final leg to the career Grand Slam, a feat accomplished by only five players in the history of the sport. “I understand,” Spieth said. “If you can hold all four, that’s kind of […]
Rory McIlroy not talking about shocking divorce at PGA Championship
It’s been 10 years since Rory McIlroy won the PGA Championship. However, the Northern Irishman will return to Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, aiming to win the Wanamaker Trophy for the third time in his career. However, McIlroy’s personal life was thrust into the spotlight this week after he filed for divorce from his […]