Scheffler pulls away late to win 2025 PGA Championship

Scottie Scheffler overcame early struggles and a spirited challenge from Jon Rahm to win the PGA Championship on Sunday, securing his third major title with a commanding performance down the stretch.

Starting the final round with a three-shot lead, Scheffler looked poised for a routine win. However, inconsistency off the tee opened the door for Rahm, who made a charge on the back nine. Despite the pressure, the world number one remained composed and found his rhythm late in the round, while Rahm faltered in dramatic fashion.

“Closing out a major is always tough, and I think I did a good job staying patient on the front nine,” Scheffler said. “I didn’t have my best stuff, but I hung in there and played a solid back nine.”

Scheffler sank two pivotal birdies on the back nine to regain control as Rahm began to collapse. Scheffler's even-par 71 left him at 11 under for the tournament, securing a five-shot victory—the widest margin at the PGA Championship since Rory McIlroy’s eight-shot win in 2012.

Harris English posted the low round of the day with a 65, climbing from 11 shots back into a tie for second alongside fellow Americans Bryson DeChambeau (70) and Davis Riley (72).

Rahm, a two-time major champion, looked to mount a comeback with three birdies in four holes on the back nine, briefly tying Scheffler for the lead. But a missed birdie opportunity at the 13th and back-to-back misreads on the greens were followed by a disastrous finish—dropping five shots over the final three holes, including a double bogey on the 17th after finding water off the tee.

“It's a pretty fresh wound,” Rahm admitted. “But there’s still a lot of good to take from this week.”

Rahm had started five shots behind Scheffler and surged into contention, but his final-round 73 saw him fall into a tie for eighth.

DeChambeau, last year’s PGA runner-up, was in contention for much of the day but couldn’t capitalize on his scoring chances. “I felt like I had the game to win,” he said. “Missed a few putts down the stretch and got a bit unlucky—but that’s golf.”

Alex Noren, Scheffler’s playing partner and solo second at the start of the day, faded with three bogeys early on the back nine.

Rory McIlroy, making his first major appearance since completing the career Grand Slam at the Masters, never contended. He shot a one-over 72 in the final round, finishing in a tie for 47th.

Defending champion Xander Schauffele ended his week at one under, highlighted by a 46-foot eagle chip at the par-four eighth hole during a final-round 68.