Scottie Scheffler admitted his putting performance at the PGA Championship was a ‘bitter pill to swallow’, as he and Rory McIlroy failed to put pressure on Aaron Rai during the closing holes of his major victory. Rai stormed to a maiden major title with an impressive three-shot victory at Aronimink Golf Club, where he carded an eagle and four birdies – including one from 70 feet – over his last 10 holes to pull clear of a congested leaderboard.
The Englishman closed a five-under 65 to finish comfortably ahead of two-time major winner Jon Rahm and overnight leader, after a Sunday where 30 players entered the final day within five strokes of the lead.
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Highlights from the final round of the PGA Championship, as Aaron Rai claimed a maiden major title at Aronimink Golf Club
Pre-tournament favourite Scheffler was among those starting Sunday five back as he looked to defend his title and register a fifth major title in as many years, only for him to finish tied-14th after mixing four birdies with three bogeys in a final-round 69.The world No 1 squandered six chances from inside five feet over the week and finished 72nd of the 82 players who made the weekend in strokes-gained putting, with his performance on the greens preventing him from finishing further up the leaderboard.
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Scottie Scheffler failed to convert six putts from inside 10 feet during his third round alone at the PGA Championship
“I’m pleased with how I battled,” Scheffler told Sky Sports. “I battled really hard all week, I just couldn’t get anything going on the greens. I feel like I gave myself a good amount of opportunities.
“Today was the day I hit a lot of greens, I just couldn’t hole anything. That was the story of the week for me – it was just a matter of not holing putts.
“When I look back on a week like this, I feel I’ve had a really good year on the greens and to have a disappointing week on the greens at a major is a tough pill to swallow.”How three holes cost McIlroy another major title push McIlroy was bidding to become the first player since Jordan Spieth in 2015 to win the first two majors in a calendar…
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