Schauffele triumphs in inaugural win, sets new record.
Xander Schauffele claims his first victory in a major, doing so with a record-breaking performance. The PGA Championship keeps everyone on the edge of their seats as the final round plays out. Martin Kaymer has a rough day on the course.
During the presentation ceremony for winning the PGA Championship, Xander Schauffele held the heavy trophy in awe. The 30-year-old golfer had earned it through his historical triumph at a major - with a record low score to boot. He ended the tournament with a final round of 65, resulting in 263 strokes total. As per US media, 21 strokes under par is a record-breaking achievement at majors. He sealed his win with a birdie on the last hole, coming out on top by a single stroke against Bryson DeChambeau.
At the award ceremony, Schauffele expressed how uncomfortable the trophy felt in his hands. "I didn't really want to go into a playoff with Bryson. We probably would've played 18 more holes," he said. Emotionally touched, he added, "I was truly emotional. It's been a while since I last won anything. It was very hard to focus today. Now, everything's fine." Schauffele shared that he had already informed his father of his success. "However, I had to hang up quickly because he made me tear up." Viktor Hovland placed third with 18 strokes below par.
Scottie Scheffler, the world's top-ranked golfer, secured an 8th position at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky, concluding the tournament with a total of 13 strokes under par. His performance was fraught with complications, and he spent some time in police custody for disregarding the instructions of officers investigating a deadly car accident involving a pedestrian. Attempting to circumvent traffic congestion, Scheffler is reported to have slightly hurt a police officer's wrist. Subsequently, he was cuffed and taken to a police station for verification.
Martin Kaymer experienced the worst of his four rounds on the day and dropped from 38th place to a shared 73rd position with 76 strokes. The other German contender, Stephan Jäger, finished in 76th position with 5 strokes above par.
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After his record-breaking victory, Schauffele's triumph was celebrated with a prestigious premiere at the PGA Championship award ceremony. Determined to avoid a showdown in a playoff, Schauffele secured the win with a crucial birdie using his trusty shovel-like putter on the last hole.
Following his remarkable achievement, the railroad of success for Xander Schauffele continues, with his name now etched in the annals of history as the golfer with the best result at a major tournament.
Source: www.ntv.de
