'Embarrassed' Rahm Struggles to Keep Final-Round PGA Collapse in Perspective
- On Sunday, May 18, 2025, Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm were level atop the leaderboard as they entered the concluding session of the PGA Championship held at Quail Hollow.
- Scheffler started with a three-stroke lead over Alex Noren but struggled with tee shots fading left while Rahm surged with birdies on key holes.
- Scheffler made three bogeys and one birdie on the front nine for a two-over 37, his first over-par nine-hole score of the week, allowing Rahm to catch him.
- Rahm described the final three holes as "a tough pill to swallow" and said he felt "a bit of nerves" but enjoyed most of the round.
- Rahm finished tied for eighth, eight shots behind Scheffler, and expressed optimism about learning and competing again at the U.S. Open.
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Jon Rahm 'embarrassed' about finish, but keeps PGA Championship defeat in perspective
Jon Rahm appeared on the verge of doing what few thought possible — overcoming a five-shot deficit on the final day of a major championship to beat Scottie Scheffler. And then came the collapse.
Golf-Rahm on late PGA Championship collapse: ‘pretty fresh wound’
By Frank Pingue CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) -Jon Rahm gave Scottie Scheffler a bit of a scare during the final round of the PGA Championship on Sunday and, while he walked away empty-handed after a stunning collapse, he said he is taking plenty of positives from his performance. In his best showing at a major since joining LIV Golf in December 2023, Rahm held a share of the back-nine lead with world number one Scheffler but was unable to…

'Embarrassed' Rahm struggles to keep final-round PGA collapse in perspective
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jon Rahm appeared on the verge of doing what few thought possible — overcoming a five-shot deficit on the final day of a major championship to beat Scottie Scheffler.


‘Embarrassed’ Jon Rahm struggles to keep final-round collapse at PGA Championship in perspective
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jon Rahm appeared on the verge of doing what few thought possible — overcoming a five-shot deficit on the final day of a major championship to beat Scottie Scheffler.
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