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golf9 days ago•4 min saved

Aaron Rai Ends 107-Year English PGA Championship Wait with Aronimink Triumph

Aaron Rai won the PGA Championship at Aronimink, becoming the first Englishman to win this major since 1919. After a tense final round among a crowded leaderboard, Rai fueled his victory with a 9th-hole eagle and a 68-foot birdie on the 17th, then closed with a 65 to finish three strokes ahead of Jon Rahm and Matti Smalley; Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy, Cam Smith and Xander Schauffele were several shots back. The win ends a 107-year drought for England in the event and capped a dramatic weekend at Aronimink.

via The Guardian|

#aaron-rai #england #golf

sports10 days ago•17 min saved

PGA Championship Sees Record Major-Logjam After Round Two

At Aronimink, the PGA Championship’s second round created the biggest major logjam in 24 years as a dense pack of contenders formed, featuring players like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Hideki Matsuyama, Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley vying for position heading into the weekend.

via AP News|

#aronimink #golf #leaderboard

sports10 months ago•3 min saved

Scheffler Leads at The Open as Rory and Others Make Late Moves

Scottie Scheffler leads the Open Championship at Royal Portrush with a four-shot advantage after a strong 67, positioning himself for a potential third Grand Slam event, while Rory McIlroy and others chase him in Northern Ireland.

via ESPN|

#golf #major #open-championship

sports10 months ago•6 min saved

Scottie Scheffler Takes Lead at The Open 2025 with Record Round

Scottie Scheffler took the lead at the 2025 Open Championship with a record-breaking 64 in the second round, positioning himself as the favorite to win his second major and complete the career grand slam, while other top contenders like Matt Fitzpatrick and Brian Harman remain in pursuit.

via CBS Sports|

#golf #leaderboard #major

sports10 months ago•1 min saved

Rickie Fowler Prepares for The Open Championship

Rickie Fowler, coming off a solid performance at the John Deere Classic, is preparing for The Open Championship at Royal Portrush, aiming to secure his first major title and improve his FedEx Cup standings. With a history of strong performances in links golf and recent glimpses of vintage form, Fowler is eager to make a significant impact at this year's final major.

via Athlon Sports|

#golf #major #rickie-fowler

sports2 years ago•3 min saved

Rickie Fowler's U.S. Open Performance: Upside and Skid.

Rickie Fowler finished in a three-way tie for fifth at the U.S. Open after stumbling to a 75 on Sunday, despite taking a share of the lead into the last round. Fowler set a U.S. Open record with 23 birdies over his four rounds at Los Angeles Country Club, but his iron play was below average and he didn't make any putts on Sunday. Fowler has played in the final group three times in a major but has yet to claim a trophy. Despite the disappointing finish, Fowler is focused on the positives and believes he is heading in the right direction.

via ESPN|

#golf #major #rickie-fowler

golf3 years ago•3 min saved

Brooks Koepka's Coach and Jena Sims Steal the Spotlight at PGA Championship.

Brooks Koepka's coach, Pete Cowan, believes that the golfer will win a lot more silverware now that he is fit and back believing in himself. Cowan dismisses any poor attitude on Koepka's part, saying that injury affected him badly after the peak seasons of 2018 and 2019. Koepka is now a five-time major winner and is a certainty to make the Ryder Cup in September. Cowan believes both he and Dustin Johnson will tee it up at the Marco Simone.

via GolfWRX|

#brooks-koepka #golf #liv-golf