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Elvira’s fairytale crumbles at the last to hand Spaun PGA Championship title

World No 294 lets victory slip in agonising fashionJJ Spaun triumphs by two shots at WentworthWe will come to JJ Spaun and Jeremy Clarkson later. Only those without an ounce of compassion in their body could feel no sympathy for Manuel Elvira. The Spaniard, without a professional...

The Guardian · 1 month ago

Rory McIlroy gives himself a chance to repeat history at PGA Championship

Northern Irishman two behind Celli and ElviraUnlikely leaders birdie 18th to reach 13 under Eighteen holes sit between Rory McIlroy and an impressive piece of symmetry. In September 2025, McIlroy claimed a second Irish Open title in euphoric scenes at the K Club. Five months earl...

The Guardian · 1 month ago

Jon Rahm shoots 78-77 and slumps off in last place at PGA Championship

Tommy Fleetwood also misses the cut at three overAdam Scott cards second 67 to be well placed at halfwayMissed cuts for Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm at the PGA Championship would be notable enough even without contemplating the latter’s 36-hole score.The sight of Rahm dead last w...

The Guardian · 1 month ago

Aaron Rai shrugs off early nerves to outshine playing partner Rory McIlroy

US PGA champion shoots 66 to share lead with LagergrenPair lead by one from Gerard and Scott at WentworthWhat do you get for shooting 60 in a pro-am? Just ask Rory ­McIlroy. ­“Nothing,” said the Masters ­champion. “Besides a social media post I didn’t want.” McIlroy was laughing...

The Guardian · 1 month ago