Scottie Scheffler tamed Quail Hollow’s Green Mile last year, closing par-par-bogey to win the PGA Championship and secure his third major title
Scottie Scheffler won the PGA Championship in impressive style(Image: AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Scottie Scheffler turned Quail Hollow’s most feared stretch into a formality last year, closing out the 2025 PGA Championship with the kind of control that has come to define the world’s top-ranked player.
The three-hole closing run, known as the Green Mile, has long shaped tournaments at Quail Hollow. Instead, Scheffler neutralized it. Holding a late lead, he played the final three holes in par-par-bogey to secure his third major title, finishing at 11-under and five shots clear of the field.
It completed a week in which Scheffler outlasted challenges from Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, both of whom faltered down the stretch as the course tightened. It comes after Scheffler shared his thoughts on Cam Young’s impressive performance at the Cadillac Championship.
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Scheffler entered the final round with a three-shot advantage but briefly looked vulnerable.
Bogeys on the first, sixth and ninth holes opened the door, allowing Rahm to surge into a tie after birdies around the turn. For a stretch on the back nine, the championship shifted from a procession into a duel.
The response from Scheffler was decisive. He regained the lead with a birdie at the par-5 10th and added another at the 14th, taking advantage of scoring opportunities that Rahm could not convert. From there, the separation grew as the contenders approached Quail Hollow’s most difficult stretch.
Scottie Scheffler celebrated with his family after winning the PGA Championship last weekend(Image: Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
While Scheffler steadied, Rahm’s challenge unraveled. A bogey at the 16th was followed by a double bogey at the par-3 17th after finding the water, and further trouble at the 18th ended his hopes.
DeChambeau, who was also in contention, was unable to apply sustained pressure over the closing holes.
Scheffler, by contrast, avoided disaster. The Green Mile, ranked the three toughest holes on the course for the week, produced far more bogeys and doubles than birdies across the field.
Scheffler strode down the 18th fairway arm in arm with caddie Ted Scott after his approach shot(Image: Darren Carroll/PGA of America via Getty Images)
Scheffler’s ability to limit mistakes there proved decisive, mirroring the broader consistency that defined his week.
He carded a level-par 71 on Sunday, relying on steady ball-striking and a reliable short game. Across four rounds, he avoided a single three-putt and ranked among the leaders in putting efficiency, an area that has quietly become a strength in his game.
The victory continued a strong run of form. Scheffler arrived at Quail Hollow off a win at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and reinforced his position atop the sport with another major performance. His total of 273 placed him comfortably ahead of a chasing group that included DeChambeau, Harris English and Davis Riley.
At 29, Scheffler’s résumé continues to place him in rare company. With four major championships and 20 PGA Tour wins, his trajectory has drawn historical comparisons, particularly given the margins of his major victories.