The PGA Championship has its 2024 winner — San Diego’s own Xander Schauffele.
The 30-year-old San Diego native and San Diego State University graduate walked away with his first major championship victory Sunday afternoon, and made history in the process.
Schauffele recorded the lowest 72-hole score to par and the lowest 72-hole scoring total ever (263) in a major championship.
“I was actually kind of emotional after the putt lipped in,” Schauffele told reporters..
“It’s been a while since I’ve won. I kept saying it all week, I just need to stay in my lane. Man, was it hard to stay in my lane today, but I tried all day to just keep focus on what I’m trying to do and keep every hole ahead of me.”
Schauffele bested LIV Golf League captain Bryson DeChambeau and Norway’s Viktor Hovland in the final round at Valhalla Golf Club.
In addition to the Wanamaker Trophy, Schauffele will be awarded a $3.3 million prize for going 21 under in Louisville.
The PGA of America offered out the largest prize pool in the history of its championship in 2024, with a total purse of $18.5 million.