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Xander Schauffele’s PGA Championship-winning putt.

The nerveless final-hole putt that won the PGA Championship

American Xander Schauffele drained the most important putt of his career to seal the lowest winning score to par at a major championship.

  • Frank Pingue

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In this mug shot provided by the Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections Friday, May 17, 2024, Scott Scheffler is shown. Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was detained by police Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was led to a police car. (Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections via AP)

‘I was shaking for an hour’: World No.1 golfer Scheffler detained by police at PGA Championship

Louisville police have charged the Masters champion with a variety of offences, which required the golfer to start his warm-up in a jail cell before the second round.

  • Adam Pengilly
Xander Schauffele says his opening-round heroics mean nothing if he is unable to go on with the job in Kentucky.

Schauffele leads PGA with record round, Smith three-under after superb save

Perennial bridesmaid Xander Schauffele came agonisingly close to the first 61 ever recorded at a major in a blistering opening round at Valhalla Golf Club.

Bryson DeChambeau’s five-year exemption into all four majors ends in 2025.

LIV Golf stars urge majors to review qualifying criteria

As the world rankings of Greg Norman’s biggest stars continue to plummet, his players know time is on the wane for a majors revamp.

  • Adam Pengilly
Cameron Smith has been backed by a former Olympic teammate to board the plane to Paris next year.

Leishman calls for Cam Smith to get Olympics chance, backs Brisbane prodigy to rise again

The former Olympian concedes his own chances of competing in another Games are gone, but he called on authorities to ensure Smith featured in Paris next year.

  • Nick Wright
United States club professional Michael Block will head to the Australian Open and (inset) basketball legend Michael Jordan.

‘I’m not coming for a sightseeing tour’: Golf’s newest cult hero to headline Open

A 47-year-old club professional who led this year’s USPGA and had a hole-in-one playing alongside Rory McIlroy has been lured to Sydney.

  • Adam Pengilly
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ROCHESTER, NEW YORK - MAY 21: PGA Professional Michael Block puts a finger up on the 18th hole green during the final round of the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on May 21, 2023, in Rochester, New York. (Photo by Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR via Getty Images) ROCHESTER, NEW YORK - MAY 21: PGA Professional Michael Block puts a finger up on the 18th hole green during the final round of the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on May 21, 2023, in Rochester, New York. (Photo by Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)

Is golf’s 47-year-old new cult hero coming to Australia?

Michael Block became an almost overnight sensation at the PGA Championship - and Australian officials have held talks about bringing him Down Under for the summer of golf.

  • Adam Pengilly
Minjee Lee produced an impressive second round.

Minjee Lee makes her move at Women’s PGA Championship

Australia’s world No.5 conjured the equal-low second round score as she eyes a third golf major in three years.

Michael Block hits hole in one.

Club pro caps fairytale PGA Championship with hole in one as Koepka takes crown

Michael Block’s dream run at Oak Hill hit new heights, while Brooks Koepka became the first LIV rebel to win a major since the Saudi-backed league’s formation.

Min Woo Lee.

Birdie blitz lifts Lee into contention at PGA Championship

The Australian looked on course for the round of the day at the Oak Hill Country Club after collecting five birdies in his first seven holes.

  • Darren Walton

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