Masters champion Rory McIlroy has announced he will tread new ground later this year as PGA Championship winner Scottie Scheffler gets straight back to work
07:10 ET, 22 May 2025Updated 07:10 ET, 22 May 2025
Rory McIlroy will grace a new tournament and country later this year(Image: David Cannon/Getty Images)
The 2025 PGA Championship concluded with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler securing his third major title.
Scheffler carded a final round 71, overcoming an early stumble to finish 11 under par, securing a five-shot victory over Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English, and Davis Riley. This win was the 10th consecutive American victory at the tournament.
It saw Scheffler join the late Seve Ballesteros as the only golfers since 1906 to win their first three majors by a margin of three or more shots. Again, the tournament was won by one of golf’s top players following Rory McIlroy’s historic Masters win in April. As the focus shifts to the upcoming US Open at Oakmont, here are some key talking points in golf…
Morikawa rages
Collin Morikawa had a disappointing PGA Championship, finishing in a tie for 50th place. After signing off on his final round of 72 at Quail Hollow, the 28-year-old expressed his frustration publicly, saying, “Pathetic f—— golf” to his coach and caddie.
His outburst continued for 15 minutes, according to golf.com, and was overheard by several passing players, including McIlroy. In a post-round interview, Morikawa explained: “I don’t try and be harsh like that.
“But you just have to talk things through. I don’t think people do that enough with their team around them. They kind of internalise it. Sometimes you just got to let out your frustration.”
Collin Morikawa was furious after the PGA Championship(Image: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)McIlroy to tread new ground
DeChambeau became the first reigning major winner to compete in India earlier this year, with McIlroy set to follow his lead. The Masters champions has announced his entry into the inaugural DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club, marking his debut tournament in India.
McIlroy said: “I’m excited to not only tee it up in India for the first time but also visit a country that I’ve always wanted to explore.
“I’m proud to play in the inaugural DP World India Championship. I’ve always enjoyed playing a global schedule and as I have previously said, there is tremendous potential to grow golf further in the country. This is a great opportunity, and I can’t wait to play in front of Indian golf fans.”
Scheffler makes $1.8M decision
Scheffler isn’t resting on his laurels after triumphing at Quail Hollow, confirming he will be competing in the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, where a $1.8 million top prize is up for grabs.
Scheffler, who lives in Dallas, is determined to make an impact, saying: “I didn’t just show up here to Fort Worth to just walk around and celebrate last week.
“I’m here for a reason, and that’s not to just play a couple of ceremonious rounds and then ride off into the sunset. I’m here for a reason, that’s to compete.”
Scheffler has decided to return to action straight away after his PGA Championship(Image: Sam Hodde/Getty Images)Els’ White House visit
Golf legends Ernie Els and Retief Goosen were part of the delegation for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s tense meeting with President Donald Trump, who has made unfounded claims about the systematic killing of white farmers in the country.
Trump has cut all US aid to South Africa and welcomed several dozen white South African farmers to the US as refugees while pushing the narrative that a “genocide” is taking place in the country. Experts in South Africa have found no evidence of whites being targeted, although farmers of all races are victims of violent home invasions in a country with a high crime rate.
Trump once played a round with Els, who resides in Florida. Ramaphosa said: “When I spoke to you [Trump], you said, ‘Yes, come along and bring Gary Player and Ernie Els and Retief Goosen’. I brought the two of them.”
Ernie Els during his visit to the White House(Image: Getty)
Els told Trump: “We’re proud South Africans. We want to see things get better in our home country. That’s the bottom line. It’s been 35 years since the transition [from apartheid].
“I know there’s a lot of anger through the transition, a lot of stuff happening in apartheid days. We grew up in the apartheid era. But I don’t think two wrongs make a right.
“What I’m trying to say is this has been a long time coming. That’s why we really wanted to meet you and see our way forward. We still want to see our country flourish… There’s a lot of co-existence going on, but we need the U.S. to push this thing through.”
Scheffler compared to Woods
Els has been singing Scheffler’s praises, likening his recent success to Tiger Woods’ golden era. His win at the PGA Championship put him in the same club as Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the only players since the Second World War to secure 15 wins and three majors before turning 29.
“I see the similarities now with Scheffler [and Woods],” said Els ahead of the Senior PGA Championship at Congressional. “Seems like he plays his best golf under the most extreme pressure, and that’s a hallmark of a champion.
“There’s more confidence that he’s getting by winning these tournaments. It’s only going to get tougher for the group following to try and get into that kind of mindset that he’s in. I think Tiger brought that intensity.”
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