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sports2 years ago

Koepka Claims 5th Major Title in Rainy PGA Championship Victory.

Brooks Koepka won the P.G.A. Championship by two strokes, claiming his fifth career major title and becoming the first member of LIV Golf to win a major tournament trophy since joining the circuit. Koepka's triumph at Oak Hill Country Club may do little to stanch some of the criticisms of LIV, but it definitively ended the wrangling over whether men who play a smattering of 54-hole tournaments can prevail on golf's grandest stages.

sports2 years ago

Brooks Koepka dominates 2023 PGA Championship with record prize money.

The PGA of America announced that the purse for the 2023 PGA Championship totaled $17.5 million, marking a new tournament high and the second-largest prize fund ever awarded to players at a major championship. Brooks Koepka, the winner of the tournament, will take home $3.15 million, signifying the largest year-over-year increase in tournament history. The huge payouts trickle down through the field as everyone who at least made the weekend will not be left empty-handed.

sports2 years ago

PGA Championship: Bunker Woes and Near Misses for Pros

Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners both saw their hopes of winning the PGA Championship disappear with one mistake on the 16th hole at Oak Hill Country Club. Both players found themselves in the same fairway bunker, with the ball below their feet, and were unable to lift the shot above the lip of the bunker, resulting in a double bogey. Hovland finished two shots back and tied for second, while Conners wound up tied for 12th.

sports2 years ago

PGA Championship's Sixth Hole Proves Challenging for Golfers.

Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners both saw their hopes of winning the PGA Championship disappear with one mistake on the 16th hole at Oak Hill Country Club. Both players found themselves in the same fairway bunker, with the ball below their feet, and were unable to lift the shot above the lip of the bunker, resulting in a double bogey. Hovland finished two shots back and tied for second, while Conners wound up tied for 12th.

sports2 years ago

Club Pro Michael Block Makes PGA Championship History with Hole-in-One and Magical Run.

Club pro Michael Block made a hole-in-one on the par-3 15th during the final round of the PGA Championship, breaking the cup in the process. The 46-year-old's ace is the only one at the event since 2020 and got him back to even par and inside the top 15. Block is fighting for his spot on the leaderboard and in future major championship and potentially PGA Tour fields. He could also qualify for next year's PGA Championship at Valhalla and become the first PGA Professional to ever register a top-10 finish at the PGA Championship.

sports2 years ago

Koepka dominates rainy round to take lead at PGA Championship.

Brooks Koepka leads the PGA Championship by one stroke after shooting a second straight 4-under 66 in the third round, with Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners close behind. Koepka, a two-time winner of both the PGA Championship and U.S. Open, promises to have a different mindset in the final round after his collapse at the Masters. Meanwhile, club pro Michael Block is tied for eighth place and only three strokes out of fourth, with a chance to secure an invitation to the 2024 Masters. Rory McIlroy is also in the hunt at 1 under after 54 holes.

sports2 years ago

"Highlights from the 2023 PGA Championship: Scores, Surprises, and Severe Weather Preparedness"

The third round of the 105th PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club saw proven major winners, stars seeking their first triumph on golf's grandest stage, veterans and even a PGA Professional rise to the top of the leaderboard. World No. 2 Scottie Scheffler entered Saturday holding a share of the 36-hole lead alongside ball-striking maestro Corey Conners and an increasingly sturdy Viktor Hovland. Rory McIlroy also clawed back into the championship after his second round. CBS Sports will update this story with scores and highlights from the PGA Championship.

sports2 years ago

"2023 PGA Championship: Missed Cuts, Bunker Tricks, and Severe Weather Preparedness"

The 2023 PGA Championship continues at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, with the best golfers in the world fighting through inclement weather to complete Moving Day and set themselves up for the final 18 holes. CBS Sports is offering live coverage of the tournament from start to finish along with live streaming of the tournament through the weekend. The third round will be broadcasted on ESPN and CBS, with additional coverage available on CBS Sports Network.

sports2 years ago

PGA Championship: Notable Players and Weather Preparations at Oak Hill.

The third round of the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club is underway, with players enduring steady rain in western New York. The leaderboard is tight, with Scottie Scheffler, Corey Conners, and Viktor Hovland starting the day in a three-way tie for the top spot. The mega pairing of Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka is drawing crowds, but the focus is on chasing the leaders. Follow the Round 3 leaderboard and Yahoo Sports for live coverage.

sports2 years ago

Scheffler, Conners, and Hovland tied for lead at midway point of PGA Championship.

Scottie Scheffler shares the lead at 5-under with Corey Conners and Viktor Hovland at the midway point of the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club. Scheffler has a chance to retake the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Rankings with a win this week. Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Suh are two shots back, while Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy are three and five shots back, respectively. Scheffler already has two wins this season and has been pushing with Jon Rahm for the top spot in the world rankings.