Scottie Scheffler sent a clear message on Saturday at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. He made an eagle and three birdies over his final five holes to shoot a 65, taking a commanding lead into Sunday.
Impressive Finish
- Scheffler’s impressive finish was capped off by an eagle on the par-4 14th hole.
- He drove the green from 304 yards with his 3-wood, setting up a two-foot eagle putt.
- Following the eagle, he secured birdies on holes 15 and 18, bending the Green Mile three-hole closing stretch to his will.
Standings Heading into Sunday
- Scheffler will begin Sunday three shots clear of Swedish veteran Alex Noren (-8).
- He is four shots ahead of Americans J.T. Poston and Davis Riley (-7).
- Jon Rahm (-6) is in close pursuit, having shot a Saturday 67 to stay in contention.
Other Notable Performances
- Bryson DeChambeau held the third-round lead for a time before playing the Green Mile in three-over par.
- Taylor Pendrith saved his best for last on Saturday, birdieing three of the final four holes to card a one-over-par 72, heading into Sunday tied for ninth place at two-under-par.
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Pendrith credited a conversation with caddie Mitch Theriault for getting back on track:
"After that stuff could have gone another way for sure," he said after the round. "It’s such a hard game."
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He expressed his mental battle:
"At that point, I probably realized I can’t win the golf tournament anymore or have any chance to win it. But obviously, I want to finish high, so I really try to stay patient, let the bad stuff go, and focus on what’s in front of me."
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Corey Conners’ Experience
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Corey Conners also headed into Sunday two over par after playing alongside DeChambeau in front of a big crowd.
- Conners noted the challenge of the day:
"I think we both knew how tough it would be out there today. We both just tried to play our own game and not get too caught up in what other guys are doing."
- Conners noted the challenge of the day:
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His goal for Sunday is straightforward:
"Just try to make some good swings tomorrow and see where they take me."
Scheffler’s Mindset
For Scheffler, winning is all about execution—not just making good swings but putting them together consistently throughout each round. He shared his thoughts on the emotional challenges of tournament play:
"It’s always tough when you’re trying to win tournaments because you’ve got so many different emotions going through your body. You’re trying to be as focused as possible but also trying to enjoy yourself because if you don’t enjoy yourself, then you’ll never be able to do this again."
He added:
"It’s like anything else in life—once it’s done, you can never go back. I’m excited to see how tomorrow goes."
The PGA Championship continues today at Quail Hollow Club.
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