Co-leader Xander Schauffele expects one other risk to the bottom spherical in main golf historical past within the closing spherical of the PGA Championship (begins 9:45pm Sunday AEST), with an epic shootout attainable at rain-softened Valhalla.
Schauffele matched the all-time low main spherical with a nine-under 62 in Thursday’s first spherical and Irishman Shane Lowry tied him on Saturday, lacking a birdie putt on the par-5 18th for what would have been an unprecedented 61.
Watch each spherical of the PGA Championship LIVE & Unique to Fox Sports activities, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin Your Free Trial As we speak >
“There’s blood within the water,” stated Schauffele. “Everybody laughed after which Shane Lowry nearly shot 61.
“I think about somebody in that threshold now that it has been executed twice goes to shoot one thing low and put up a quantity early. I think about that’s going to occur. Simply staying in my lane is what’s going to make me play effectively.”
Third-ranked Schauffele, searching for his first main triumph, shares the 54-hole lead with two-time main winner Collin Morikawa on 15-under 198.
There are 15 gamers at 10-under or higher, essentially the most in any main after 54 holes, crushing the outdated mark of seven.
Jordan Spieth, needing a win to finish a profession Grand Slam, and Rory McIlroy, whose final main win was a decade in the past at Valhalla, are seven photographs again and world primary Scottie Scheffler is eight again — similar to Lowry was earlier than his Saturday cost.
Scheffler on “stretching in a jail cell” | 02:54
“A whole lot of guys took it low to climb their approach up,” Morikawa stated. “I assume tomorrow goes to be the identical.”
Reigning Olympic champion Schauffele tried to downplay the significance of a primary main crown, which might additionally finish a win drought courting to the 2022 Scottish Open.
“It truly is only a outcome,” he stated. “However yeah, it could imply a ton.” Morikawa says followers wish to see a serious breakthrough by Schauffele greater than wish to see him take a 3rd main at age 27.
“It’s good to have individuals root for you and I really feel like individuals aren’t rooting for me out right here,” Morikawa stated.
“They like a great story. Xander hasn’t gained one, different guys, no matter it could be. However, , I may care much less.”
Morikawa gained the 2021 British Open and 2020 PGA Championship and can use these main wins to assist Sunday.
“I’m going to faucet in simply that psychological state I’ve been in, not solely these two, however in different tournaments I’ve performed effectively in,” Morikawa stated.
“The aim earlier than my tee time is simply to be mentally sharp by that first gap. Tomorrow is simply going to place every part I’ve on the market and see the way it performs out.”
Schauffele says he needs to play from high the leaderboard reasonably than chase from behind.
“You need the lead,” he stated. “In opposition to these guys, you need as many photographs as you possibly can probably take, regardless of how nerve-racking it may be.”
Schauffele stated his 62 “felt tremendous simple” however since then it has been more durable.
“Felt like I’ve needed to work for lots of my birdies the final two days. Haven’t been in a position to make many putts,” he stated. “I’m hitting the ball fairly good. If I can simply get the putter going just a little bit, it ought to free me up.”
Morikawa isn’t fearful a lot in regards to the begin because the end.
“I’ve made birdies all through this complete golf course, so it’s not like I’ve to get all my birdies in via the primary six holes,” he stated.
“There are going to be guys that take it very low early on and there are a ton of fellows that would do loads tomorrow.
“If I must press, it’s going to be within the final two to 3 holes — if I must.”
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP: TOP OF THE LEADERBOARD (Finish of third spherical)
T1: Xander Schauffele -15
T1: Collin Morikawa -15
3: Sahith Theegala -14
T4: Shane Lowry -13
T4: Bryson DeChambeau -13
T4: Viktor Hovland -13
AUSTRALIANS IN ACTION
T16: Lucas Herbert -9
T29: Jason Day -6
T38: Cameron Smith -5
T38: Min Woo Lee -5
T108: Adam Scott +3 — minimize
T133: Cam Davis +7 — minimize
FINAL ROUND TEE TIMES
9:45 p.m. – Jeremy Wells, Alejandro Tosti
9:55 p.m. – Sebastian Söderberg, Brendon Todd
10:05 p.m. – Rasmus Højgaard, Jordan Smith
10:15 p.m. – S.H. Kim, Dustin Johnson
10:25 p.m. – Andrew Putnam, Ryan Fox
10:35 p.m. – Talor Gooch, Stephan Jaeger
10:45 p.m. – Adam Hadwin, Erik van Rooyen
10:55 p.m. – Gary Woodland, Grayson Murray
11:05 p.m. – Patrick Cantlay, Luke Donald
11:15 p.m. – Tommy Fleetwood, Jesper Svensson
11:25 p.m. – Joaquin Niemann, Rickie Fowler
11:35 p.m. – Patrick Reed, Cameron Younger
11:45 p.m. – Braden Shattuck, Byeong Hun An
12:05 a.m. – Brooks Koepka, Nicolai Højgaard
12:15 a.m. – Adam Svensson, Thorbjørn Olesen
12:25 a.m. – Alexander Björk, Lucas Glover
12:35 a.m. – Tyrrell Hatton, Corey Conners
12:45 a.m. – Brian Harman, Martin Kaymer
12:55 a.m. – Brice Garnett, Min Woo Lee
1:05 a.m. – Kurt Kitayama, Will Zalatoris
1:15 a.m. – Ben Kohles, Cameron Smith
1:25 a.m. – Doug Ghim, Alex Noren
1:35 a.m. – Jason Day, Zac Blair
1:45 a.m. – Maverick McNealy, Billy Horschel
2:05 a.m. – Max Homa, Tom Hoge
2:15 a.m. – Scottie Scheffler, Mark Hubbard
2:25 a.m. – Aaron Rai, Matt Wallace
2:35 a.m. – Hideki Matsuyama, Ryo Hisatsune
2:45 a.m. – Rory McIlroy, Tom Kim
2:55 a.m. – Jordan Spieth, Russell Henley
3:05 a.m. – Keegan Bradley, Taylor Moore
3:15 a.m. – Thomas Detry, Lucas Herbert
3:25 a.m. – Harris English, Austin Eckroat
3:35 a.m. – Justin Thomas, Tony Finau
3:55 a.m. – Dean Burmester, Lee Hodges
4:05 a.m. – Justin Rose, Robert MacIntyre
4:15 a.m. – Bryson DeChambeau, Viktor Hovland
4:25 a.m. – Sahith Theegala, Shane Lowry
4:35 a.m. – Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa