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PNC Championship 2022: Vijay Singh's Group Rallies to Win over Tiger Woods, John Daly

Dec 18, 2022
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 17: Vijay Singh of Fiji and son Qass Singh talk on the first tee during the first round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 17, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 17: Vijay Singh of Fiji and son Qass Singh talk on the first tee during the first round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 17, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Vijay and Qass Singh of Fiji won the 2022 PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday after finishing 13-under 59 in Round 2 to hold off the teams of John Daly and Justin Thomas.

Team Singh got off to a hot start in Sunday's second round, making a birdie on each of the first seven holes before adding two more on Nos. 12 and 13. They added an eagle on the 14th to grab a share of the lead before breaking away from the pack with a birdie on No. 16 to move to 25 under.

The Singhs capped off their win with a birdie on the 18th hole to secure a two-shot victory.

2022 PNC Championship Leaderboard

1. Team Singh: -26

T2. Team Daly: -24

T2. Team Thomas: -24

4. Team Harrington: -22

T5. Team Kuchar: -21

T5. Team Korda: -21

T5. Team Langer: -21

T8. Team O'Meara: -20

T8. Team Spieth: -20

T9. Team Woods: -20

11. Team Cink: -19

Full results available at PGATour.com

Team Singh shot identical 59s in both rounds to become the first team to shoot under 60 twice in PNC history. They came close to winning in the past, finishing runner-up in 2006, 2013 and 2020.

Team Daly, consisting of John Daly and John Daly II, finished 24 under, including 13 under on Sunday.

The defending champions secured three straight birdies to open Sunday's action before adding another three birdies on Nos. 5 through 7. Another five birdies came on Nos. 9 through 13, and they capped off the day with an eagle on the 18th hole.

Much of the attention throughout the tournament was placed on Team Woods. The duo of Tiger Woods and his 13-year-old son, Charlie, finished 20 under, including seven under Sunday.

Team Woods began with birdies on the first and third holes before recording an eagle on the fifth hole. They carded a bogey on No. 7 before bouncing back with five birdies and a bogey on the back nine to finish out the tournament.

With the PNC Championship wrapped, the PGA Tour will next move to Ka'upulehu-Kona, Hawaii, for the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai Golf Club from Jan. 20-22.

Will Zalatoris Says 2nd-Place Finish at 2022 US Open 'Hurts Pretty Hard'

Jun 20, 2022
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 19: Will Zalatoris of the United States reacts to his putt for birdie on the 11th green during the final round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 19, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 19: Will Zalatoris of the United States reacts to his putt for birdie on the 11th green during the final round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 19, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Sunday was another story of what could have been for Will Zalatoris.

The 25-year-old finished one stroke behind Matt Fitzpatrick at the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. He just missed a 14-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole that would have forced a playoff, which meant a third second-place finish in nine major starts.

"This one, in particular, hurts pretty hard," he told reporters. "I'm three shots away from practically being a—having a chance of being a three-time major champion. A bounce here or there."

Zalatoris finished in second place in the 2021 Masters and second place in this year's PGA Championship with the latter coming after he fell short in a playoff against Justin Thomas. He has six top-10 finishes in those nine major starts but is yet to win a PGA Tour tournament.

Fitzpatrick found himself in a similar situation with a resume that included zero wins but 22 top-10s and multiple second-place finishes in 105 tour events.

That changed Sunday, but it appeared as if Scottie Scheffler would take home the title when he jumped out to a lead with four birdies on the first six holes of the final round. Just when it looked like he might run away with it, he bogeyed Nos. 10 and 11 and didn't notch another birdie until the 17th.

It was part of a back-and-forth day with Zalatoris posting bogeys on two of his first three holes only to bounce back with four birdies in a six-hole stretch from Nos. 6 through 11 to take the lead.

Fitzpatrick took an opposite approach with a red-hot start of birdies on Nos. 3, 5 and 8 but back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 10 and 11.

The biggest swing came on the 15th when Fitzpatrick birdied following a beautiful approach shot and Zalatoris ended up with a bogey. The eventual runner-up dialed up the pressure one more time with a birdie on the 16th to pull within one stroke, but Fitzpatrick unleashed the shot of the tournament on the 18th when he found the green on his second despite hitting his drive in the fairway bunker.

Fitzpatrick hit 17 of 18 greens in Sunday's final round but still needed Zalatoris to miss his birdie putt on 18 to secure the championship.

"I'm not happy with finishing second," Zalatoris said. "I'm obviously trying to make it. The comfort level is there, especially now that I know I can do this. I just have to keep waiting my turn."

His turn almost came Sunday.

US Open Golf Prize Money 2022: Final Leaderboard, Total Purse and Payouts

Jun 20, 2022
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 19: Matt Fitzpatrick of England celebrates with the U.S. Open Championship trophy after winning during the final round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 19, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 19: Matt Fitzpatrick of England celebrates with the U.S. Open Championship trophy after winning during the final round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 19, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Matt Fitzpatrick just added another storybook ending into the annals of PGA history after winning his first-ever major championship at the 2022 U.S. Open.

With the victory, he’s only the second player to win a U.S. Amateur title and the U.S. Open on the same course since Jack Nicklaus, who did it back in 1972.

Heading into the final round of play at The Country Club at Brookline, Massachusetts, on Sunday, the 27-year-old Englishman shared the lead with Will Zalatoris and had a one-stroke lead over Jon Rahm after 54 holes.

But Fitzpatrick separated himself from the pack by delivering one of the greatest ball-striking rounds ever by hitting 17 out of 18 greens before capping it off by two-putting for par to finish the tournament at six under.

Zalatoris needed a birdie on the 18th to send it to an aggregate playoff, but he missed the putt to the left, leaving him to finish tied for second with Scottie Scheffler.

After his breakthrough win at Brookline, Fitzpatrick, who sits at No. 18 player on the Official World Golf Rankings, will take home a hefty $3,150,000 for his troubles.

Here's the final breakdown of how the top 10 players on the leaderboard will split the $17.5 million purse.

2022 U.S. Open Leaderboard and Payouts

1. Matt Fitzpatrick (-6), $3,150,000

T2. Scottie Scheffler (-5), $1,890,000

T2. Will Zalatoris (-5), $1,225,374

4. Hideki Matsuyama (-3), $859,032

T5. Rory McIlroy (-2), $715,491

T5. Collin Morikawa (-2), $634,415

T7. Keegan Bradley (-1), $571,950

T7. Denny McCarthy (-1), $512,249

T7. Adam Hadwin (-1), $463,604

10. Gary Woodland (E), $425,830

Fitzpatrick Will Never Forget His First

It took nine years, but Sunday’s win at Brookline was indeed a full circle moment for Fitzpatrick.

The Englishman took home the U.S. Amateur at The Country Club back in 2013 and won his first major at the same club in 2022.

Familiarity had to play a part, but it was the ball-striking masterclass and his penchant for making a boatload of putts that helped him edge out the lead over Scheffler and Zalatoris in the final round.

He made it look easy, but according to the man himself, it wasn’t a walk in the park by a long shot.

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“With it being a major, it's quite different than a regular PGA Tour event,” Fitzpatrick told ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. “At the end of the day, they're just really hard to win. I think up until Southern Hills, really, I didn't really appreciate how hard it is actually to win a major. Yeah, I've not challenged, really, up until then.

“I think, myself included, and people on the outside maybe think it's easier than it is. You just have to look at Tiger [Woods]. He knocked off so many in such a quick span. That's why I think people think, 'Oh, it's a piece of cake; it's like a regular Tour event.' But it's not.”

Now that he’s won his first major tournament in the United States, there’s a chance that he gets a higher seeding on the Official World Golf Rankings to go along with all of the plaudits that are sure to start coming his way.

But Fitzpatrick wasn’t the only one to break through at Brookline.

His caddie, Billy Foster, also got his first major win on Sunday after more than 30 years on the Tour.

How’s that for storybook endings?

US Open Golf 2022: Matt Fitzpatrick Edges Will Zalatoris for 1st Career Major Title

Jun 19, 2022
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 19: Matt Fitzpatrick of England plays his shot from the fourth tee during the final round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 19, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 19: Matt Fitzpatrick of England plays his shot from the fourth tee during the final round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 19, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Matt Fitzpatrick is a major champion for the first time.

The 27-year-old won the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, on Sunday.

Fitzpatrick finished at six under, one shot better than Will Zalatoris and Scottie Scheffler. He carded a two-under 68 in the final round.

A two-stroke swing between Fitzpatrick and Zalatoris on the 15th hole was the day's turning point. They both hit their tee shots into the rough, but their fortunes diverged on their second shots.

Fitzpatrick landed onto the green and left himself with a 19-foot birdie putt. Zalatoris found the sand. One birdie and one bogey later, Fitzpatrick was two shots clear in first place.

With one hole to play, Fitzpatrick's cushion had shrunk to one shot. That at least afforded him some margin for error as he made the one mistake he could ill afford on No. 18. He hooked his tee shot into a fairway bunker.

Knowing a par was still enough to likely avoid a playoff, Fitzpatrick unleashed a masterful approach that put him only 18 feet from the cup. He two-putted his way to par to remain at six under.

That left the door cracked slightly open for Zalatoris, who was standing 14 feet away from a birdie opportunity. His putt missed left by centimeters, securing the title for Fitzpatrick.

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2022 U.S. Open Leaderboard

1. Matt Fitzpatrick (-6)

T-2. Scottie Scheffler (-5)

T-2. Will Zalatoris (-5)

4. Hideki Matsuyama (-3)

T-5. Collin Morikawa (-2)

T-5. Rory McIlroy (-2)

T-7. Adam Hadwin (-1)

T-7. Denny McCarthy (-1)

T-7. Keegan Bradley (-1)

T-10. Gary Woodland (E)

T-10. Joel Dahmen (E)

Full leaderboard available at PGATour.com

The Country Club has been unforgiving all tournament, and the top six golfers were separated by two shots heading into the final round. The stage was set for a dramatic finish Sunday.

With the top performers hitting the halfway mark, the U.S. Open had turned into a three-horse race between Fitzpatrick, Scheffler and Zalatoris. Fitzpatrick was sitting at six under, with Scheffler and Zalatoris tied at five under. Collin Morikawa, Hideki Matsuyama and Denny McCarthy were all six shots back of Fitzpatrick and quickly running out of time to improve their scores.

A poor approach on No. 17 was costly for Matsuyama. His shot didn't reach the green and rolled into the rough as he eventually settled for a par. Things would've gotten a little more interesting if he had walked up to the 18th tee at four under.

As his back nine got underway, Scheffler was trending in the wrong direction following a strong start to the round. Through six holes, he gained four strokes to move to six under overall. But back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 10 and 11 dropped him to four under.

History was repeating itself one day after the 2022 Masters champion went four over on the back nine.

Scheffler quickly had company in Fitzpatrick, who also bogeyed the 10th and 11th holes.

Zalatoris had the opportunity to tighten his grip on a two-shot lead but ceded more ground instead. His drive on No. 12 started left but sliced right, well into the heavy stuff alongside the fairway. That put him behind the eight ball, yet he still nearly saved par, as his putt was on line with the cup before veering left at the last moment.

Fitzpatrick capitalized on Zalatoris' errant tee shot. He was on the money with a 48-foot birdie putt to grab a share of first place at five under.

Scheffler, meanwhile, was only one back yet couldn't build any positive momentum. When something finally broke right for him, it was effectively a wash because his birdie on No. 17 was only moments after Fitzpatrick birdied No. 15.

Rory McIlroy struggled with consistency in the final round, as he tallied three birdies and three bogeys on the front nine. He did, however, get back-to-back birdies on Nos. 14 and 15, helping him finish in a tie for fifth.

TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, is the next stop for the PGA Tour, with the Travelers Championship teeing off Thursday.

Soon enough, the next major tournament will be right around the corner. The Open Championship gets underway July 14 at the legendary St. Andrews Links in Scotland.

US Open Golf 2022: Will Zalatoris, Matt Fitzpatrick Tied for Lead After Round 3

Jun 19, 2022
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 18: Will Zalatoris of the United States plays his shot from the eighth tee during the third round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 18, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 18: Will Zalatoris of the United States plays his shot from the eighth tee during the third round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 18, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

There are new leaders at the U.S. Open for the third consecutive day.

Will Zalatoris and Matthew Fitzpatrick have matching scores of four under par. Zalatoris had an efficient round with four birdies and just one bogey to put himself in prime position to win his first major tournament.

Fitzpatrick posted his second 68 in the past three days. He had a chance to take sole possession of the lead into the final round, but a bogey on No. 18 dropped him into a tie with Zalatoris.

Collin Morikawa and Joel Dahmen, who shared the lead after the second round, had their first real struggles of the tournament Saturday. Morikawa is no longer under par (+2) after posting a 77, tied for the eighth-worst score of the day.

Dahmen was much better by comparison with a 74 that moved him to one under.

Rory McIlroy is among a trio tied for seventh place at one under with 18 holes to play.

If history is any indication, things will continue to change on the leaderboard Sunday. There hasn't been a third-round leader or co-leader that went on to win the U.S. Open since Gary Woodland in 2019.

2022 U.S. Open Leaderboard—3rd Round

T1. Matthew Fitzpatrick (-4)

T1. Will Zalatoris (-4)

3. Jon Rahm (-3)

T3. Keegan Bradley (-2)

T3. Adam Hadwin (-2)

T3. Scottie Scheffler (-2)

T7. Sam Burns (-1)

T7. Rory McIlroy (-1)

T7. Joel Dahmen (-1)

Full leaderboard via PGATour.com

Zalatoris did the bulk of his damage in the third round on the front nine. He had three birdies and one bogey during that span.

The key to Zalatoris' success all weekend has been putting. It's a stark contrast from how he has fared in non-majors this season.

Zalatoris has seemingly been building to a huge breakout moment all season. He tied for sixth at the Masters and lost a playoff to Justin Thomas at the PGA Championship.

One more round like he had Saturday could be enough for Zalatoris to capture his first major title.

Fitzpatrick made a run on the back nine that briefly moved him atop the leaderboard at five under. The England native made three birdies in a stretch of four holes from No. 14 to No. 17.

Even though a bogey on No. 18 was a bad note to end the day on, Fitzpatrick has given himself an opportunity to win with a strong showing otherwise.

Jon Rahm looked like he was going to be the leader heading into Sunday. He went on the same run as Fitzpatrick with three birdies in four holes from No. 14 to No. 17, dropping his overall score to five under.

Things went south for Rahm on No. 18. The defending U.S. Open champion found the bunker on the dogleg, and his first shot to get out of the sand didn't clear the lip. He posted a double-bogey six on the hole to fall into third place at three under.

Last year saw Rahm shoot one over in the third round and go into the final round three shots behind the leaders. He went four under the last day to win the tournament by one stroke.

The 27-year-old doesn't have as much ground to make up this time around. He's still in a great position to become the first player with back-to-back U.S. Open titles since Brooks Koepka (2017-2018).

Morikawa had a day to forget with four bogeys and two double bogeys. This was his worst single-round score in a major tournament in his tour career.

McIlroy didn't fare much better than Morikawa. The 33-year-old finished with a three-over 73 to fall three shots off the pace. He still has an opportunity to win or at least finish in the top 10 at this event for the fourth consecutive year.

The U.S. Open has historically been one of the most difficult events on the calendar every single year. There are only nine players under par heading into the final round.

Given how The Country Club course has played over the past three days, there should be a lot of drama at the top of the leaderboard Sunday.

The final round will begin at 8:49 a.m. ET. The final pairing of Zalatoris and Fitzpatrick will tee off at 2:45 p.m. ET.

Patrick Reed Officially Joins LIV Golf Series After PGA Memo About Suspensions

Jun 11, 2022
DUBLIN, OH - JUNE 05: Patrick Reed hits an approach shot out of a bunker on the 13th hole during the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday on June 5, 2022, at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
DUBLIN, OH - JUNE 05: Patrick Reed hits an approach shot out of a bunker on the 13th hole during the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday on June 5, 2022, at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The LIV Golf Invitational Series announced that 2018 Masters winner Patrick Reed will be joining the upstart Saudi Arabian-financed league.

Reed spoke with Arlo White about his decision Saturday:

The 31-year-old is a nine-time PGA Tour winner who has also finished 10th or better in six majors. He's 36th on the Official World Golf Rankings.

On Thursday, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan announced that any current or future LIV Series players would be suspended from PGA Tour events.

Some players, such as Kevin Na, resigned their PGA Tour membership before the decision was rendered.

Reed is the ninth major winner to join LIV Golf, which includes Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Martin Kaymer, Charl Schwartzel, Sergio Garcia, Louis Oosthuizen, Bryson DeChambeau and Graeme McDowell.

The LIV Series also added Pat Perez on Saturday as well.

Justin Thomas Says 'No Lead' Is Safe After Historic 2022 PGA Championship Comeback

May 23, 2022
TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MAY 22: Justin Thomas of the United States reacts to his birdie putt on the 17th green, the second playoff hole during the final round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 22, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MAY 22: Justin Thomas of the United States reacts to his birdie putt on the 17th green, the second playoff hole during the final round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 22, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Justin Thomas winning the PGA Championship on Sunday came as a massive surprise to many after he faced a seven-shot deficit heading into the final round.

But after his victory, Thomas told CBS Sports' Amanda Balionis that his comeback didn't shock him that much.

"It's funny, I was asked early in the week about what lead is safe, and I said, 'No lead,'" Thomas explained. "This place is so tough, but if you hit the fairways, you can make birdies, and I stayed so patient. I just couldn't believe I found myself in a playoff."

After shooting a three-under 67 in the final round, Thomas defeated Will Zalatoris in a three-hole playoff to win the second PGA Championship of his career following his 2017 victory. Mito Pereira held the lead after the first three rounds, but he faltered with a five-over 75 on Sunday. Thomas tied for the largest final-round comeback in PGA Championship history, joining John Mahaffey's 1978 performance.

A key moment in the playoff for Thomas came on the 17th hole when he drove the ball off the tee to within 35 feet and dropped it in for a two-putt birdie. He then made par on the 18th to secure the win.

"That was a nice one," Thomas admitted. "The wind off the left with the 3-wood isn't exactly my favorite. So, I hit a beautiful shot in regulation in that bunker like we wanted to, and I hit essentially the same shot, just had a little bit more cut on it, and for it to go up on the green was nice to put probably a little bit of heat on Will. I don't know, I like these 17th holes in the PGA Championship, so I'd like to keep making a habit of that."

This was the first playoff in a major since the 2017 Masters, when Sergio Garcia defeated Justin Rose, ending the longest streak in major championship history at 19 straight majors without a playoff.

Justin Thomas, Fiancee Jillian Celebrate 2022 PGA Championship Win

May 23, 2022
TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MAY 22: Justin Thomas of The United States plays his second shot on the second hole during the final round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 22, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MAY 22: Justin Thomas of The United States plays his second shot on the second hole during the final round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 22, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

The hard part's over for Justin Thomas. Now it's time to celebrate.

Thomas won the second major title of his career by outlasting Will Zalatoris in a three-hole playoff in Sunday's final round of the 2022 PGA Championship. It didn't take him long to find his fiancee, Jillian Wisniewski, and father, Mike Thomas, and celebrate:

Thomas announced his engagement to Wisniewski in November.

He was brilliant down the stretch of Sunday's final round with birdies on Nos. 9, 11, 12 and 17 to go with zero bogeys after the sixth hole. Still, he needed some help with Mito Pereira falling apart on the final hole.

Pereira had a one-stroke lead and needed a par to clinch the win and a bogey to force a three-way playoff, but he hit his drive in the water and eventually settled for a double bogey.

That set up the showdown between Thomas and Zalatoris, and the victor took control by driving the green and posting a birdie on the short par-four on the second of three playoff holes.

PGA Championship 2022: Mito Pereira Holds 3-stroke Lead Entering Final Round

May 22, 2022
TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MAY 21: Mito Pereira of Chile reacts to his putt on the 18th green during the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 21, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
TULSA, OKLAHOMA - MAY 21: Mito Pereira of Chile reacts to his putt on the 18th green during the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 21, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Tough weather conditions made for an interesting third round at the PGA Championship on Saturday, as players had to overcome unexpected challenges to make their way up the leaderboard.

Mito Pereira (-9) is now in the lead after shooting a one-under 69 to overtake the top spot. Pereira had entered the round in second place.

Pereira will have a three-stroke lead heading into the final round Sunday.

Will Zalatoris, who was the leader after the second round, opened with four bogeys in his first seven holes. He finished with a three-over 73 to fall into a tie for second with Matt Fitzpatrick, who shot a three-under 67 to make a leap.

Here's a look at the top-10 leaderboard as well as other notable scores heading into the final round, plus a deeper dive into Saturday's action including Tiger Woods' massive struggles that led to his withdrawal from the event.

PGA Championship Top 10 Leaderboard

1. Mito Pereira (-9)

T2. Will Zalatoris (-6)

T2. Matt Fitzpatrick (-6)

4. Cameron Young (-5)

5. Abraham Ancer (-4)

6. Seamus Power (-3)

T7. Bubba Watson (-2)

T7. Justin Thomas (-2)

T7. Stewart Cink (-2)

T10. Webb Simpson (-1)

T10. Chris Kirk (-1)

T10. Max Homa (-1)

T10. Sam Burns (-1)

T10. Davis Riley (-1)

T10. Gary Woodland (-1)

T10. Lucas Herbert (-1)

Other Notables: Rory McIlroy (E), Justin Rose and Rickie Fowler (+2), Brooks Koepka (+4), Jordan Spieth and Jason Day (+5), Hideki Matsuyama (+6), Collin Morikawa and Jon Rahm (+8), Tiger Woods (+12)

Full leaderboard available at PGATour.com

Notes and Highlights

After opening the back nine with bogeys in two of his first three holes, Pereira finished strong. He shot under three on the remaining six holes, birdieing Nos. 13, 14 and 18, to save the day.

It's the first time in Pereira's career that he holds the lead after any round in any PGA Tour event.

Fitzpatrick recorded back-to-back bogeys to start the round, but he quickly recovered. The 27-year-old played a clean back nine and closed with two straight birdies to vault into contention.

Cameron Young made a jump into the top five thanks to a late surge. He recorded an eagle on the 17th hole to put himself in great position heading into Sunday.

Webb Simpson had the best round of the day with a five-under 65 to crack the top 10. He played a clean back nine that included three birdies and an eagle.

Woods had the roughest time dealing with the weather conditions Saturday. Playing in just his second event since last year's devastating car crash, the 46-year-old looked visibly uncomfortable on the green. He even had a triple bogey on the sixth hole.

Woods recorded five consecutive bogeys for just the second time in his career, the other time coming in the first round of the 1996 U.S. Open. He managed to finish under one on his final five holes to break 80. Still, a nine-over 79 was the worst round of his storied career at the PGA Championship. It's also the third-worst round of his major career and the fifth-worst round of his professional career overall.

After the round, Woods admitted that his surgically repaired leg has been in pain. He said he will have to assess whether he plays the final 18 holes.

"Well, I'm sore. I know that is for a fact," Woods said. "We'll do some work and see how it goes."

Woods later withdrew from the competition:

The final round of the PGA Championship will commence Sunday at 8 a.m. ET. Coverage will start on ESPN+ and then get picked up by ESPN at 10 a.m. ET before finishing on CBS at 1 p.m. ET.

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