San Diego golfer Xander Schauffele wins PGA Championship
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Xander Schauffele won the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. Photo: Michael Reaves via Getty Images
San Diego native Xander Schauffele birdied the 18th hole to win the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club yesterday.
Why it matters: This is Schauffele's first major win and he did it with the lowest 72-hole score in major championship history.
State of play: The Scripps Ranch High and SDSU alum started the final day tied for the lead, then closed with a 6-under 65 to beat Bryson DeChambeau.
- He finished 21-under 263 with the winning birdie.
Fun fact: Schauffele is the first player since Phil Mickelson in 2005 at Baltusrol to win the PGA Championship by one shot with a birdie on the last hole.
What's next: With this win, Schauffele moved to No. 2 in the world and qualified to defend his gold medal with Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
