Jason Day has had a season for the ages. In a year when Jordan Spieth has dominated the majors, and Rory McIlroy has had his fair share of the headlines, Jason Day has stepped up and shown he can be one of the dominant players of the era.
It was what Jim Ross would call a "slobber knocker" of a day at Whistling Straights as birdies were banged in left, right and centre. It was a battle royal for the top spot, fought for ferociously, with the lead changing from one moment to the next.
Here's a brief run down of what happened, who got upset, who felt sick and who got vertigo... with some stunning pics from Getty.
S Scheffler (US) C Morikawa (US) S Theegala (US) A Scott (Aus); R Henley (US); X Schauffele (US) S Im (Kor) The current worlds best golfer, Scottie Scheffler finished off his astounding Tiger like season this weekend with a win at East Lake Golf Club to win his first ever Tour Championship.
Team USA secure another gold medal, as Scottie Scheffler continues year of pure dominance in the men's game. On a thrilling final day at Le Golf National, Scheffler shoots 9 under to pip Team GB's Tommy Fleetwood leaving him to settle for the silver medal.
Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa are tied at the top of the Valhalla leaderboard ahead of the final round of the 2024 Championship. Sahith Theegala is one stroke back in second, while Shane Lowry has forced himself into contention after matching Schauffele's 62 from Thursday's opening round, including reaching the turn in 29 strokes.
Xander Schauffele exploded out of the gate to record the lowest round in US PGA Championship history (62) hitting the top of the leaderboard in the PGA Championship at Valhalla. Current Olympic champion Schauffele began from the 10th tee firing five birdies in his first nine holes and then added four on his back nine in a bogey-free display.
Following (which should have come as no surprise, this news will.... Having attracted extensive backlash for his off-course comments comments regarding LIV Players' ineligibility for major championships, the wheels of golf have turned, once more, Talor Gooch was invited to, and has accepted entry into, the PGA Championship (16-19 May) staged at Valhalla in Louisville, Kentucky.
Scottie Scheffler is Masters champion for the second time in three years. Scheffler, 27, carded a -4 under 68 to finish at -11, with a 4 shot victory over debutant Ludvig Åberg.
World #1 Scottie Scheffler is exactly where you'd expect to find him (whether pundit, fan or bookmaker) alone at the top of the Masters leaderboard.
Bryson Dechambeau, Scottie Scheffler and Max Homa (-6) are the American trio atop the leaderboard following a second blustury afternoon at Augusta National. Conditions were challenging for all, with forceful, gusting winds causing balls to move on greens, sand to be blown from bunkers and a generally cumbersome pace of play.
Compared to other spectator sports like tennis, football, or basketball, golf might seem like the quiet one of the group: Golfers are partial to long walks outdoors, freshly pressed chinos, and plenty of quiet time to hone their focus. However, Full Swing proves that when it comes to professional sports, there’s nothing quite like the high-stakes, ultracompetitive world of golfing.
