Episode 99: Valhalla Victory for Xander

Episode 99: Valhalla Victory for Xander

Author: Break 80 Podcast May 21, 2024 Duration: 1:21:39
Xander Schauffele quieted the critics this week by taking home his first career major at the PGA Championship at Valhalla in Louisville, Kentucky. He held off a charging Bryson DeChambeau with a clutch birdie putt on the 72nd hole to hoist the Wanamaker trophy. The crazy thing about the week was that Xander's victory wasn't the top story. Scottie Scheffler got arrested on Friday morning outside of the golf club in one of the most bizarre stories in recent memory from professional golf. Scottie still managed to finish in the top 10 with all the distractions going on, which is an impressive feat in its own right. We will dive into all kinds of topics from the PGA Championship and discuss the dominance of Nelly Korda as she won again on the LPGA Tour this week, making it 6 wins in 7 events for the best women's player in the world. Subscribe to the Break80 Podcast on Apple & Spotify for weekly golf content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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