PGA Championship – Final Round & Full Tournament Recap from Quail Hollow

Quail Hollow delivered a classic. With storms, drama, and a packed leaderboard, the 2025 PGA Championship lived up to its billing. When the final putt dropped on Sunday evening, one name stood alone atop the leaderboard: Scottie Scheffler, your PGA Champion.

🏆 Scheffler Seals It

Scottie Scheffler carded rounds of 69-68-65-71 to post -11 (273) and capture the Wanamaker Trophy. The World No. 1 showed poise and power throughout the week, and when others faltered Sunday, Scheffler stood tall to grab the $3.42 million winner’s check and 750 FedEx Cup points.

🔥 Final Round Highlights

• Bryson DeChambeau (-6, T2): Kept the pressure on with a final-round 70, narrowly missing his second career major.

• Joaquin Niemann (-4, T8): A stellar weekend capped off with a 68 earned him a share of eighth.

• Denny McCarthy (-4, T8): Matched Niemann’s total thanks to a steady final-round 70.

• Xander Schauffele (-1, T28): Closed strong with a Sunday 68.

• Cam Davis (-2, T19): A smart mulligan move after Round 1, Davis finished strong with a Sunday 72.

💸 League Picks – Final Results

Here’s how the Golf’s Greatest Gamble selections stacked up:

💰 Top Earners

• Scottie Scheffler – $3,420,000 | 750 FedEx Points | Champion 🏆

• Bryson DeChambeau – $1,418,666.67 | T2 finish (Reminder: LIV players do not earn FedEx Cup points)

• Joaquin Niemann – $454,781.11 | T8 finish (LIV – No FedEx Points)

• Denny McCarthy – $454,781.11 | T8 finish | 143.33 FedEx Points

• Ryan Gerard (mulligan) – $454,781.11 | T8 finish | 143.33 FedEx Points

• Keegan Bradley (mulligan) – $454,781.11 | T8 finish | 143.33 FedEx Points

• Cam Davis (mulligan) – $193,442.22 | T19 finish | 52 FedEx Points

❌ Missed Cut Crew

Big names, big letdowns:

• Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Ludvig Åberg, Shane Lowry, Brooks Koepka, Brian Bergstol – All failed to make the weekend.

🧠 Mulligan Madness Recap

Four managers used mulligans. Three out of the four paid off nicely—each of those mulligan picks made the cut and cashed in. The only exception? Nick’s pick of Joaquin Niemann, which he swapped out for Keegan Bradley. Both players finished T8, making the move feel like a push—or even a bit of a waste.

• Brooks → Cam Davis – T19, solid showing

• Brooks → Ryan Gerard – T8, also cashed in

• Joaquin → Keegan Bradley – T8, tied with the original pick

📊 Final Thoughts

The PGA Championship brought a little of everything—weather delays, leaderboard logjams, and big-time performances. For the league, it was a week that rewarded bold picks, mulligan savvy, and a little bit of luck.

⛳ Up Next: Charles Schwab Challenge

The PGA Championship shook up the standings—and it’s not over yet. The Charles Schwab Challenge marks the final event of Segment 2, and with massive leaderboard shifts over the past two weeks, every pick counts.

Will anyone close the gap? Will a sleeper surge? With segment honors and bonus payouts on the line, the heat is on heading to Colonial.