SCHEFFLER STRIKES AGAIN: PGA CHAMPIONSHIP DOMINANCE AT QUAIL HOLLOW

It’s Scottie’s world—we’re just swinging in it.

Scottie Scheffler captured his third major title this weekend, winning the 2025 PGA Championship with a clinical performance at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. The World No. 1 fired a final-round even-par 71, closing out the tournament at 11-under par, five shots clear of a hard-charging Jon Rahm.

Scheffler’s victory wasn’t just a showcase of consistency—it was pure command. With precise iron play, unshakable composure, and a putter that showed up when it mattered, Scheffler never relinquished control of the leaderboard.

💰 The Payoff

With this win, Scheffler takes home $3.42 million, marking a $120K increase over last year’s top prize. The total purse for the tournament was a hefty $19 million—making this one of the richest championships in PGA history.

🏌️‍♂️ Career Grand Slam Watch

This victory puts Scottie halfway to the Career Grand Slam, now owning two green jackets and a Wanamaker Trophy. Could the U.S. Open or The Open Championship be next?

📊 Final Leaderboard Snapshot

• 🥇 Scottie Scheffler –11

• 🥈 English, Dechambeau, Riley -6

🔥 Stat of the Week:

Scheffler has now finished inside the top 10 in 10 of his last 11 starts. That’s not a hot streak—it’s a reign.

Rahm Meltdown - honestly feel bad for this guy. He had a chance for a comeback but got lost in the sauce and by sauce, I mean the Golf Yips.

Rahm eventually finished in a tie for eighth after a disastrous finish that left him seven shots behind Scheffler, and his downfall late on Sunday afternoon cost him more than just a chance at the Wanamaker Trophy.

Had Rahm won, he would have taken $3.42 million that was eventually awarded to Scheffler. Instead, after finishing in a tie for eighth with nine other golfers at 4-under par, Rahm will only take home $454,781.

The Tee Talk Team

WHO’S MAKIN’ MONEY IN FORT WORTH?

Charles Schwab Challenge Picks, Odds, and Trash Talk

We're headed to Colonial Country Club, where the fairways are tight, the greens are slick, and Texas heat turns PGA pros into sweaty messes. But the cash is flowing, and so are the hot takes.

Let’s get straight to it — who’s gonna win, who’s worth your money, and who’s just here for the courtesy car perks.

🔥 LOCK OF THE WEEK: SCOTTIE “THE SHERIFF” SCHEFFLER

Listen, if you’re not betting on Scottie Scheffler right now, we need to check your pulse. Guy just smoked the field at the PGA Championship and now he’s rollin’ into a Texas hometown showdown. Scheffler could win this thing with one hand tied to his Titleist bag. Book it.

Odds: +350 (short for a reason, boss)

🧃 JUICY PICK: JORDAN SPIETH

The guy bleeds Texas BBQ and Colonial grass. Spieth hasn’t looked like prime Spieth lately, but something about this course just brings out the magic in him. Plus, you know he wants to remind us he’s still got it.

Odds: +1600 — not bad for a former champ who still flashes top-tier short game voodoo.

💰 SNEAKY VALUE: HARRIS “I MIGHT BE BACK” ENGLISH

T2 at the PGA? Respect. English looked locked in, and now he comes into Colonial with confidence and clean iron play. If you're hunting mid-tier payouts, this is your guy.

Odds: +2800
Pick Status: Certified “don’t look now” threat.

🎯 DART THROWS THAT COULD PAY YOUR RENT

We’re not saying these guys are locks, but if they pop off, you’ll look like a genius.

• Davis Riley (+4500): Quiet killer vibes. We see you.

• J.T. Poston (+4000): Loves firm greens and fast starts.

• Daniel Berger (+2500): Could be a bounce-back week. Or not. That’s the fun of it.

• Alejandro Tosti (First-Round Leader pick): Guy sprints out of the gate like he’s being chased.

📉 FADE OF THE WEEK: VIKTOR HOVLAND

We love Vik, but he’s been more “Lost in Translation” than tournament threat lately. Ball-striking’s fine, but the short game still belongs in a horror movie. Hard pass this week.

🧠 STATS STUFF (For You Nerds)

Tee Talk’s AI model (which has nailed literally 1 major) ran 10,000 sims of this tourney. They like Scheffler, Spieth, and a couple long shots. Paywall blocks the rest — we’re not paying either.

🏌️ TEE TALK TAKEAWAY

If Scheffler shows up, this is over by Friday night. But if he catches a cold putter, Spieth or English might sneak in with the ol’ Texas two-step.

Bet smart. Talk trash. Stay dangerous.
TEE TALK OUT
Your unofficial caddie with the hot takes and cold beers.