Schauffele victorious at Valhalla

[View in browser]() [PGA TOUR Wire to Wire]() [xander-w2w-trophy-pga.jpg]() Xander Schauffele won the 106th PGA Championship with a record score of 21-under. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) TEEING OFF [XANDER SCHAUFFELE WINS FIRST MAJOR TITLE AT 106TH PGA CHAMPIONSHIP]() Xander Schauffele got a major monkey off his back Sunday at the 106th PGA Championship. Schauffele, 30, earned [his first major championship title with a 6-foot birdie]() on the 72nd hole at Valhalla Golf Club, finishing at 21-under and one stroke clear of Bryson DeChambeau. Schauffele began the final round in a tie for the lead with Collin Morikawa at 15-under, but the San Diego State alum hung tough with a series of clutch mid-range birdies and par saves that kept him around the lead all day in Louisville, Kentucky. Schauffele was briefly [overtaken by Viktor Hovland]() following the Norwegian’s birdie at No. 13 on Sunday, but Schauffele responded immediately with back-to-back birdies at Nos. 11 and 12 to return in front. He was later caught by DeChambeau, who made birdie at the 72nd hole to post 20-under, but Schauffele overcame an awkward stance on his 247-yard second shot at the par-5 18th, advancing it to within 40 yards of the hole (despite playing the shot from light rough with his feet in the fairway bunker). That led to the winning up-and-down for a 21-under 263 total – setting new men’s major scoring records both relative to par and aggregate. Schauffele [earns 750 FedExCup]() points, staying No. 2 on the FedExCup standings and moving closer to No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who finished eighth at Valhalla. Schauffele, the reigning Olympic gold medalist, also further cements his position on Team USA for this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris. He’ll depart Valhalla knowing that he has forever shed his place in the conversation of best players without a major title, as well. “Just a whirlwind of emotions,” Schauffele said afterward. “I am very satisfied.” ANOTHER TEXAS THROWDOWN The PGA TOUR returns to Texas and the historic Colonial Country Club for the Charles Schwab Challenge, where the TOUR's best will take on a recently renovated Fort Worth course. Jordan Spieth, the 2016 Charles Schwab Challenge winner, returns for a Dallas homecoming looking for vengeance after a missed cut in 2023. He has been runner-up three times and finished outside the top 10 just three times in 11 appearances. Scottie Scheffler, who finished T3 last year at the Charles Schwab, headlines a group of players with Texas ties teeing it up again in the Lone Star State. Collin Morikawa, Max Homa and Tony Finau are among the other notables [in the field]() in Dallas following strong showings at the PGA Championship. VIDEO OF THE WEEK [jt-w2w-video-pga.jpg]() Justin Thomas’ emotional reaction to ‘Hometown Heroes’ banner unveiling. THE TURN MIC CHECK “I did spend some time stretching in a jail cell. That was a first for me.” – Scottie Scheffler after finding himself in contention at the PGA Championship despite spending his morning [booked in a holding cell](). BY THE NUMBERS 59 Harry Hillier cards the [first 59 in PGA TOUR Americas history]() with 13 birdies at the Inter Rapidísimo Golf Championship. 83 Harry Higgs holed out from 83 yards for an eagle on the 72nd to force a playoff at the AdventHealth Championship. Higgs birdied the first playoff hole [to beat Tanner Gore]() who Monday qualified for the event. 263 Xander Schauffele’s combined score of 263, 21-under par, at the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club is the [lowest combined score in men’s major championship]() history. GET CONNECTED TO THE PGA TOUR [FB]() [TW]() [YT]() [IG]() [TT]() [SNAP]() [PHONE]() [FB MSG]() You are receiving this email advertisement because you registered to receive updates and promotional offers from the PGA TOUR. The PGA TOUR is not responsible for the advertiser's content and makes no warranties or guarantees about the products or services advertised. To remove yourself from all future PGA TOUR communications (including, but not limited to, tournament offers, partner promotions and/or television tune-in or special event updates), please click here to [unsubscribe]() at any time. PGA TOUR 1 PGA TOUR Boulevard Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 Attn: Marketing, Fan Engagement