Brooks Koepka vowed there can be no repeat of his Masters errors as he seemed to emulate Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus by claiming a 3rd US PGA Championship title.
Koepka held a one-shot lead over Corey Conners and Viktor Hovland heading into the ultimate spherical at Oak Hill, six weeks after having fun with double that benefit following 54 holes of the 12 months’s first main.
The four-time main winner carded a closing 75 at Augusta National to complete second to Jon Rahm, however seems primed to say his first main for the reason that 2019 US PGA at Bethpage.
Asked what have been the primary classes he had discovered from Augusta, the previous world primary mentioned: “To just never think the way I thought going into the final round. I think that was a big thing for me.
“I won’t do it again the rest of my career. I promise I won’t show up like that on Sunday.
“I was just told that I think only Tiger and Jack have won three (US PGA titles), so that would be pretty special to be in a list or category with them.”
Four main champions have been inside 5 pictures of Koepka’s lead, with fellow LIV participant Bryson DeChambeau three behind on three beneath and Justin Rose and Scottie Scheffler each two beneath.
Rory McIlroy, who’s a member of Oak Hill, was one other stroke again on one beneath.
Quote of the day
“I love when the fans are on you, cheering for you, or you know, giving you crap if you screw up” – Koepka had no downside with the raucous crowds in upstate New York.
Shot of the day
Arguably the luckiest shot of the day no less than, Scottie Scheffler noticed his second shot on the seventh gap skip by means of Allen’s Creek and on to dry land.
Round of the day
Brooks Koepka carded a second consecutive 66 to take a one-shot lead into the ultimate spherical.
Statistic of the day
Good information for everybody inside 4 pictures of Koepka’s lead, though latest proof suggests all shouldn’t be misplaced for the likes of Rory McIlroy both.
Easiest gap
The brief par-four 14th once more performed as the simplest gap, yielding 30 birdies and simply three bogeys for a mean of three.645.
Toughest gap
There was not a single birdie recorded on the 485-yard ninth gap, with 33 gamers making bogey and 4 making a double bogey for a scoring common of 4.539.
Weather forecast
Mostly sunny skies and breezy circumstances return for the ultimate spherical with highs warming into the low 70s. A west to northwest wind of 10-15mph, gusting to 20mph, will assist with the drying and make it really feel cooler at occasions as properly.
Key tee occasions (all BST)
1850 Justin Suh, Tommy Fleetwood1900 Rory McIlroy, Michael Block1910 Justin Rose, Scottie Scheffler1920 Corey Conners, Bryson DeChambeau1930 Brooks Koepka, Viktor Hovland
