Scheffler Surges to Three-Stroke Lead in PGA Championship Showdown

Scottie Scheffler is charging toward another major title, holding a commanding three-stroke lead at the PGA Championship after a dazzling 6-under 65 on Saturday at Quail Hollow. The world’s top-ranked golfer turned the third round—aptly dubbed "Moving Day"—into a masterclass, highlighted by a jaw-dropping drive on the 15th that set up an eagle and cemented his spot at 11-under for the tournament.

Sweden’s Alex Norén kept pace with a gritty 5-under round, earning a Sunday pairing with Scheffler at 8-under. J.T. Poston and Davis Riley lurk at 7-under, while LIV Golf’s Jon Rahm, firing a 4-under, sits at 6-under, proving he’s still a major menace. Jhonattan Vegas, the 36-hole leader, stumbled with a 2-over round, dropping to 6-under after bogeys derailed his hot start.

Scheffler’s pursuit of his first PGA Championship crown carries extra weight. Despite dominating 2024 with a Masters win and the FedEx Cup, he’s yet to conquer a major outside Augusta. Last year’s PGA chaos—his arrest at Valhalla, followed by a jailhouse warm-up and eventual dropped charges—only adds intrigue to his quest. Sunday offers a chance to rewrite that narrative and claim a new piece of history.