World number one Scottie Scheffler stormed into the lead of the US PGA Championship and will take a three-shot advantage into Sunday's final round at Quail Hollow. The 28-year-old carded a superb round of 65 - playing his final five holes in five under - to end the day on 11 under par for the tournament. In both 2022 and 2024, Scheffler converted 54-hole leads into victories at the Masters and is in prime position to seal his third major win.
Scottie Scheffler put together a flawless final few holes at the PGA Championship to pull away from the pack and grab a three-stroke lead heading into the final round. Unsurprisingly, he’s set as a big betting favorite to win another Major Championship. Scheffler, sitting at 11 under par overall and three shots ahead of Alex Noren, is -450 at FanDuel Sportsbook to win the PGA Championship. Noren, at 8 under, is next closest on the oddsboard but is all the way down at +1800. Two-time major champion Jon Rahm is 6 under overall and is the next closest at +2200. For perspective, the implied probability of a -450 bet is 81.8%, while +1800 is and +2200 is 5.3% and 4.3% respectively. Odds makers are telling you it would be surprising if Scheffler doesn’t win.
As we proceed to the final round Sunday, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the leader at 11-under par with a three-shot lead after shooting a startling 6-under-par 65 on Saturday. Scheffler went 5-under on the final five holes, including an eagle on the drivable par-4 14th thanks to the shot of the tournament. He hit his drive on the 305-yard hole to two feet and tapped in. Scheffler, who won seven times last year and has only one victory this year, said winning another major championship “would mean a lot” to him.
