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Scottie Scheffler pockets eye-watering sum with PGA Championship triumph
Scottie Scheffler saw off a challenge from Jon Rahm to claim the third major win of his career at the PGA Championship on Sunday night, pocketing a huge payday in the process
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Scottie Scheffler has pocketed £2.5million after claiming his first PGA Championship. The American claimed a five-stroke win at Quail Hollow on Sunday night, though had to hold off the challenge of Spanish star Jon Rahm.
A below-par front nine from Scheffler opened the door to Rahm, who delivered a flurry of birdies around the turn. That saw Scheffler blow the lead he had built up on Saturday, with the two rivals sharing the lead midway through the final round.
Rahm was unable to handle the pressure though, collapsing in the final three holes. That allowed Scheffler to coast to his third major title of his career, after winning The Masters in 2022 and 2024.
The 28-year-old was in tears as he walked down the 18th, having produced birdies on the 10th, 14th and 15th to establish a buffer over his rivals. Rahm's dreams were crushed by the infamous Green Mile.
He made a bogey on 16 before sending his tee shot into the water on the 17th on his way to a double-bogey five. That ended his hopes of winning, with Scheffler powering away to take home the trophy.
READ MORE:Fans sensationally blamed by PGA Championship golfer after he misses the cutREAD MORE:Scottie Scheffler falls foul of same PGA Championship golden rule as Rory McIlroyIt was a win that also seriously boosted his bank balance. Scheffler will take home a cheque of £2.5m for topping the standings, out of a record prize fund of £14.3m.
Article continues belowScheffler's prize money win is up on the £2.48m that was taken home by last year's winner Xander Schauffele. The win was Scheffler's 15th on the PGA Tour and he now sits top of the world rankings.
The 28-year-old was left delighted to see off the challenge of Rahm. He admitted that he had to overcome a 'challenging day' to be able to end up as champion.
"I kept hitting it left. I knew it was going to be a challenging day. Finishing off a major is always difficult and I did a good job staying patient on the front nine. I didn't play my best stuff but I kept myself in it," he said.
"I stepped up on the back nine and had a really good nine holes and that's about it. Just really proud the way we fought this week. I was battling my swing the first couple of days and I didn't have as good a preparation as I would have hoped to.
"It was a battle out there for four days and Teddy did a really good job to keep me in it and Randy helped me figure stuff out with my swing. It was a real team effort and I am looking forward to celebrating this one.
Article continues below"It is tough to put into words what Randy [Smith] means to me. He is a special man and he has taught me everything about the game of golf and this is a pretty cool moment for the both of us. He is family to me.
"I'd describe him as like the fun uncle growing up. I could ask him some stuff I wouldn't maybe ask my dad. He taught me a lot more than just the game of golf."
 — Carlos Alcaraz is the clear favorite for the French Open. Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is back from his doping ban, though, and building himself back up to full strength day by day.
Those were the verdicts after Alcaraz beat Sinner to win the Italian Open a week before Roland Garros starts on Sunday.
Alcaraz’s title in Rome boosted his record on clay this season to 15-1.
“On clay right now, you’re the best player,” Sinner told Alcaraz during the trophy ceremony after the Spaniard's 7-6 (5), 6-1 win Sunday.
Sinner held two set points during the first set against Alcaraz in his first tournament following his three-month suspension.
“The level he has played in this tournament is insane after three months without playing,” Alcaraz said. “He’s going to be better and better. … He’s going to be a really dangerous player in Paris.”
If Alcaraz and Sinner meet again in Paris, it will be in the final, because Alcaraz moved up to No. 2 in the rankings on Monday — meaning they will be on opposite sides of the draw at Roland Garros.
Alcaraz beat Sinner over five sets in the French Open semifinals en route to the title last year. Alcaraz then also defended his Wimbledon title for his fourth Grand Slam trophy.
“It was good to play him before two Grand Slams,” Sinner said. “Certainly with my movement I need to understand better where to be at certain monents. That’s different on clay from hard courts. There are small things I need to improve.
“Clay is the surface where I have the toughest time. There’s no use hiding it,” the Italian added.
Indeed, Sinner has won only one of his 19 career titles on clay, in Umag, Croatia, in 2022 — when he beat Alcaraz in the final.
Sinner’s three months away from the sport caught up with him when he couldn’t put up a fight in the second set against Alcaraz before his home fans at the Foro Italico.
“I certainly need to increase my intensity and hold it for a longer period of time,” Sinner said. “I need to play more matches.”
The loss to Alcaraz snapped Sinner’s 26-match winning streak, which included the Italian’s third Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January.
“Paris will be a completely different tournament,” Sinner said. “It’s a Grand Slam and that makes for different emotions. The tensions will definitely increase, because Grand Slams are even more important to me. But I like that.”
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