PGA Sunday: At last, Xander Schauffele is a major champion | Golf Channel Podcast

In this edition, the guys discuss the wild ending to the PGA Championship, from Xander Schauffele's clutch finish to Bryson DeChambeau's theatrics to Scottie Scheffler's chaotic week. #GolfChannelPodcast #GolfChannel #PGAChampionship
Chapters:
0:00: Takeaways from a fun final day at Valhalla
03:00: What was different this time for Xander Schauffele
10:00: Why Schauffele is built for the long haul
18:00: Why we miss Bryson DeChambeau
27:00: Viktor Hovland's return to the primetime
32:00: The latest on Scottie Scheffler, and why we'll remember that most
35:00: What we're watching for at the next major
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[@joenolan4917]

That was the most exciting major since cam smiths open win in 22. Just quality golf from the top tier talent. Incredible. Hats off to Xander he’s a baller

[@666shredordie]

At least Gooch was there so there won't be an asterisk 🤣

[@Jackielikeskillersmiles]

Exactly what I said

[@SiLoMixMaster]

@@Jackielikeskillersmiles Hovland choked like a baby with a plastic bag

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

@@SiLoMixMasterhow did Hovland choke. He fought to the end. He did well I thought. Just wasn’t his day.

[@michaelhenderson4332]

This has been great. Look forward to the next competition coverage. Thanks.

[@calross7143]

If LIV was the problem, like you suggests with Rahm, then why did Bryson do well, why did Dean Burmester do well...? The problem with Jon Rahm is Jon Rahm. He didn't go from being the best to just an average golfer in just a few months because he's playing on a different tour. In the end it's a golfer's swing, his equipment, his mental attitude and strength, and how he execute on the day on one or the other golf course...that's it! Maybe his self-belief and confidence got a little knock because he can't win on LIV which was perceived to be easier than the PGA...

[@hoppman6649]

It isn't perceived that liv is easier, it is, it is nothing but 54 hole exhibition golf.

[@SiLoMixMaster]

@@hoppman6649 Bryson finished 2nd. Cry more and cope harder. Seriously it's not 2022 anymore - update your out of date and uninformed takes 🤣

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

Rahm is not tiger 2K. He’s more like Rory. Maybe Phil. He’s not on all cylinders right now. It happens. He will be back on top soon. I really don’t get how people who follow golf can think everyone’s careeer is over every time they have a down period. Rahm will have so many ups and downs over the next 2-3 decades.

[@calross7143]

@@hoppman6649 Try to be original, say something new...we are tired of the unfounded BS!

[@calross7143]

@@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656 Mot to worry...these pro-PGA people will after the next 2 Majors also start saying Scottie is also over the hill because he didn't win since the Masters...lol

[@Mowser63]

Lav does realise we can see him every time he feverishly adjusts his hair right? 😂 Great pod as always chaps 👌

[@jimiverson3085]

Final pre-tournament favorite standings: Scottie Scheffler - 13 (T8) Rory McIlroy -12 (T12) Brooks Koepka -9 (T26)

[@Drawfornoone]

They arrested xander immediately after for playing so well. 😂😮

[@marklabranchedaly8901]

great review…fun is the key 👍

[@jimiverson3085]

Good thing that Lav gave up on Shauffle this week. Otherwise he wouldn't have won the tournament. The golf gods do funny things.

[@edwardcreighton2638]

Great week of podcasts. Worthy champion, though not a fan of major shootouts!

[@josephboza7448]

I think most of us will remember this tournament for Friday and the obviousness that PGA of America doesnt know its ass from a hole in the head. They needed the 18th hole drama whether personalities at golf channel like it or not. I found it funny that Brandel Chamblee who hates LIV and those that ran away, he had to give Bryson the credit that Bryson deserves. Imagine if Bryson didnt run away how would the PGA have looked.

[@thefilmpoet5585]

The 2020s have produced some great PGAs & now we have 2 all time PGAs - 2021 & now 2024.

[@SiLoMixMaster]

2023 as well, Brooks comeback major win and Michael Block dunking a hole-in-one in Rory's face

[@billfairless6256]

Nice rise in OWGR for Bryson 124th to 35th.

[@calross7143]

Nobody care about the OWGR...it's just a PGA ranking system

[@billfairless6256]

@@calross7143 I was being sarcastic lol Bryson was ranked at 20 by data golf before this tournament. I would imagine he may have picked up a spot or two now.

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

@@billfairless6256I would imagine more. If data golf is any good Bryson is top 10. Maybe top 5.

[@billfairless6256]

@@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656 Just had a look at data golf Bryson now ranked 10

[@tedstriker6743]

Deserves it! X is the man

[@jimiverson3085]

Schauffle isn't the transcendent driver of the ball that McIlroy is. When Rory is on with the driver, he can run up birdies like no one else. But Schauffle is a more reliable putter and isn't prone to blowup holes like McIlroy is.

[@adamkondracki3201]

"Beefy" interesting way of saying it 🤔

[@jimiverson3085]

I think that Rahm is actually regretting his move. It may be that he thought that by moving, he could provoke getting the two sides back together, and that clearly hasn't happened. Whatever LIV is, it isn't the same type of competition and not events with the same history as the ones where he has enjoyed competing. He may be regretting his decision and that is affecting his play.

[@billfairless6256]

Xanders got the monkey of his back now. Hope he can win more majors in the future.

[@Drawfornoone]

Glad to see him get it done after about 5 missed ops

[@SiLoMixMaster]

Xander won the trophy but Bryson stole the show. Incredible golf from both and Hovland in spurts as well.

[@hoppman6649]

Only thing Bryson sole was Saudi money. Ask yourself if the PIF fund is Public Improvement, why don't the Saudi's use that money to improve their own country, not try and sportswash their image?

[@singermanz]

@@hoppman6649they quite literally do. It’s one of the safest countries on earth. They’re investing trillions into infrastructure and modern developments. This is a highly uninformed comment. You’re just playing sides.

[@SiLoMixMaster]

@@hoppman6649 The PGAT are merging with PIF and taking their money as well you fool 🤣 Also ask yourself why the US government are giving hundreds of billions of their tax payers money to Ukraine to fund a proxy war instead of improving their own country?

[@SiLoMixMaster]

@@singermanz Exactly. Dude has clearly never heard of Neom the line and is uneducated and uninformed like you said.

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

@@SiLoMixMasterhighly ambitious domestic projects aside; they have done a ton of country building.

[@garydavis8213]

Keeping the fields stacked for the majors is going to require inclusion of the LIV players and is going to require the majors to abandon the ridiculous, PGAT owned, OWGR.

[@barronfinley3062]

Nope

[@garydavis8213]

@@barronfinley3062 Yep

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

I picked Bryson here and Xander somewhere else. Those were my 2 picks. I had honorable mentions for Collin and sahith. Pretty proud of myself. Anyone making conclusions based on how LIv guys finished are not very smart. Sorry. But you aren’t. At least not at golf stuff.

[@MichaelLuisi]

Meeting and playing Golf with my favorite Hollywood star has always been my dream. This dream was fulfilled yesterday when I had the privilege of meeting Keanu Reeves in person. It was such a remarkable experience.

[@DianaFoster-]

I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest. What was it like meeting Keanu Reeves in person?

[@MichaelLuisi]

He is a wonderful person and deserves the best life has to offer. The moment he mentioned that his fans mean everything to him, I realized why he agreed to meet in the first place. He is down-to-earth and loves his devoted fans so much.

[@AngelaBetasso]

That's fantastic! How did you manage to meet him?

[@MichaelLuisi]

I have always been a fan of watching and listening to his interviews and podcasts. He talked about meeting his fans through a members club run by Radiant Reservation.

[@MichaelLuisi]

During my research, I found Radiant Reservation (RR), an amazing community that excels in facilitating arrangements with celebrities and public figures. Their support is truly remarkable.

[@pauljcross2289]

Iam sure Bryson doesn't care what you guys think

[@Drawfornoone]

Had to be heart breaking he played great

[@solenvy]

Global pandemic, and what did Bryson do? Hmmm? You can look it up. Having met, and spoken to his late father several times it's clear that the fruit fell far from the tree. Congratulations to Xander, PGA all the way.

[@Drawfornoone]

@@solenvy dude wtf are you talking about

[@Jackielikeskillersmiles]

Viktor wasn’t looking to get better. The whole time he was looking to get his feels back. He was winning last year but not how he felt it should go

[@pauljcross2289]

More Rahm bashing from GC.....geez

[@gregrizzo8054]

It's not bashing its truth. He was the #2 player in the world and he shows up at Augusta and finishes 20 shots behind the winner. He shows up 4 days ago and misses the cut. I'd say it's pretty obvious that the competition he gets at LIV is doing nothing for his once stellar game. Any chance getting paid 100's of millions of dollars for nothing makes a golfer soft. He's exhibit A.

[@gregrizzo8054]

Talor Gooch and Neimann win on LIV and think they got game, they show up and get smoked by double digit strokes. They both could play 4 more rounds and not get to 21 under par. Look at Cam Smith, he dominated recently on the PGA Tour, joins LIV, gets life changing money, Now barely breaks par on a soft course that gave up two 62's and the winner set the record for lowest score ever. Dude can barely break par. Goes -3 for 4 rounds on a course that players were shooting NINE UNDER. Join LIV and you go soft and weak. Worst thing that ever happened to golf other than these guys bank accounts.

[@andrew_l1900]

@@gregrizzo8054and yet brooks won a major, Bryson has been top5 in a few, burmeister tied 12th, Phil and Reid were top 5 at the masters last year, and cam smith finished 6th at the masters a few weeks ago and 4th at the us open last year. You’re a muppet buddy, keep on saying players are shit and keep watching them show up and compete. By your own moronic logic everyone on the pga tour apart from Xander is crap as Bryson just beat them all……🤦🏽‍♂️

[@dereckguilfoyle1219]

GC is pathetic

[@SiLoMixMaster]

@@gregrizzo8054 🤡🤡🤡 50+ year old Phil finished 2nd at The Masters last year while Rory and JT missed the cut 🤡🤡🤡

[@jimiverson3085]

It isn't just about Scheffler. Prosecuting a competitor in a major championship for a minor traffic dust-up would put a tombstone on Louisville ever hosting a significant golf event again. Say bye-bye to a week with tens of millions of dollars of additional commerce without the cost of building a publicly-financed stadium. Nobody in the public/political structure will want to be the name associated with that act.

[@pauljcross2289]

Lynch is the most vile person in golf

[@gregrizzo8054]

He appreciates you watching.

[@steveg209]

Paul, it looks like you’re all warmed up for FOL, Matt, and Dom in a few hours!

[@hoppman6649]

Waah waah waah, Lynch says it like it is but you snowflakes can't handle it.