2025 PGA Championship Recap: Scheffler Wins, PGA Snoozes

Let’s be real—after the drama and pageantry of Augusta, the PGA Championship feels like golf’s version of a filler episode. You watch it because you love the game, but halfway through the weekend, you’re reaching for your phone… and maybe a Zyn.

That said, Scottie Scheffler did his part to keep things interesting—cruising to a five-shot win at Quail Hollow with what looked like his B-game. The guy wasn’t even firing on all cylinders… and he still left the field behind.

 

🏆 Scheffler Does It Again

Final score: -13.

Third major.

Business as usual.

He started Sunday with a three-shot lead, stumbled on the front nine, then casually pulled away when it counted. No drama. No sweat. Just Scheffler doing Scheffler things—striping fairways, rolling in birdies, and walking like he knew how it ended three holes ago.

This wasn’t a duel. It was a clinic.

🏌️ Leaderboard Wrap-Up

Here’s how it finished:

1. Scottie Scheffler –13

T2. Harris English –8

T2. Bryson DeChambeau –8

T2. Davis Riley –8

T5. J.T. Poston –7

T5. Jhonattan Vegas –7

English made noise, Bryson lurked, and Riley surprised, but no one had the firepower to make it close. Scheffler kept the lead on a short leash the entire weekend.

 

🧨 Jon Rahm Was in It… Until He Self-Destructed

For a hot minute, Jon Rahm looked dangerous. He went birdie-birdie on 10 and 11 and got within striking distance. It felt like he was about to apply real pressure. But then… boom.

The back nine happened.

Wayward drives, unforced bogeys, and all that momentum turned to dust. It wasn’t a meltdown—it was a slow-motion unraveling.

From contender to “wait, where’d he finish?” in less than an hour.

 

💤 Be Honest… the PGA Feels Like a Snooze

Look—we love golf. We’ll watch a Korn Ferry final round in the background while doing laundry. But the PGA Championship? It’s clearly falling behind.

• The Masters has the magic.

• The Open has the history.

• The U.S. Open has the carnage.

• And the PGA? It’s got… an okay course, some soft scoring, and a leaderboard that vanishes from memory by Monday morning.

If the majors were forming their own Signature Event tier list, the PGA is dangerously close to being the “designated event” nobody designates.

 

😎 Still, Credit to Scheffler

Don’t let the tournament’s vibe distract from what Scheffler just did.

• 15+ PGA Tour wins.

• 3 majors.

• All before 29.

Only Tiger and Jack have pulled that off.

And the wildest part? This wasn’t even peak Scottie.

He didn’t look invincible. He just looked better. Without trying that hard.

If that was the B-game… good luck to everyone else when the A-game shows up.

 

💭 Final Thought

The PGA may not have delivered the juice—but Scottie did. If you like smooth swings, big trophies, and quiet domination, you got your fix. For everyone else? Let’s just say we’re counting down the days to Oakmont.