May 18 (UPI) -- Scottie Scheffler watched a 54-hole lead evaporate, but took a long breath to calm his nerves before fending off Jon Rahm for a stoic back-nine performance to win the 2025 PGA Championship on Sunday at Quail Hollow.
Scheffler, who entered the day with a 3-stroke lead on the field, carded a final round of even par to finish at 11-under and claim his third career major crown.
"I knew it was going to be a challenging day," Scheffler said on the CBS broadcast. "Finishing off a major championship is always difficult.
"I did a good job of staying patient on the front nine. I didn't have my best stuff, but I kept myself in it. I stepped up on the back nine and had a good nine holes."
By capturing the 107th PGA Championship, Scheffler became the first player since 1983 to win each of his first three majors by at least three strokes. The 28-year-old also became just the fifth player to win Masters and PGA Championship titles before turning 30.
