Kim, Scheffler & Vegas Lead After Weather Delay at PGA Championship
CHARLOTTE – may 16, 2024 – The third round of the PGA championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, was significantly disrupted by inclement weather, pushing tee times back several hours. Si Woo Kim, Scottie Scheffler, and Jhonattan Vegas are currently tied at the top of the leaderboard, a testament to the day’s challenging conditions. Jhonattan Vegas, who initially struggled, is still in contention. Read on for more key moments from the day.
Round 3 Recap: Kim, Scheffler, and Vegas Share Lead After Weather Delay
The third round of the US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow faced significant delays due to inclement weather, pushing tee times back several hours. Play eventually resumed with revised groupings and tee times.
Leaderboard Update:
-7: Si Woo Kim,Scottie Scheffler,Jhonattan Vegas
-6: Jon Rahm,Bryson DeChambeau,Matthieu Pavon
-5: Tony Finau,David Riley,Ryo Hisatsune,JT Poston,Alexander Noren,Ryan Fox,Max Homa,Matt Fitzpatrick
Other Notable Players:
Tom McKibbin: +1
Rory McIlroy: +2
Key Moments and Highlights:
Tight at the Top: Jhonattan Vegas,who held a two-shot lead entering the round,stumbled early with bogeys on his first two holes,opening the door for others. Si Woo kim and Scottie Scheffler capitalized, joining him at the top.
Scheffler’s Surge: Scottie Scheffler made a charge, briefly threatening the solo lead with a near-eagle putt before settling for a birdie. Back-to-back birdies later in his round propelled him into a share of the lead.
Rahm’s Recovery: Jon Rahm found his form, carding four birdies to climb to -5, just two shots off the lead. DeChambeau’s Power Display: Bryson DeChambeau showcased his prodigious length off the tee, consistently hitting drives over 300 yards.
McIlroy’s Struggles: Rory McIlroy endured a difficult day,struggling to find birdies and carding a costly bogey on the 15th after going out of bounds. He finished the day at +2.
McKibbin’s Wobble: Tom McKibbin, who had a steady start, faltered with two consecutive bogeys, dropping back to +1.
Pavon’s Consistency: Matthieu pavon continued his bogey-free streak, extending it to 27 holes.
Revised Tee Times (Selected):
16:43: Joaquin Niemann, Tyrrell Hatton, Wyndham Clark
16:48: Rafael Campos, Matt Wallace, Tom McKibbin
17:05: Viktor Hovland, Tommy Fleetwood, jon Rahm
17:49: Taylor Pendrith, Bryson DeChambeau, Richard Bland
18:38: Chris Kirk, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele
18:44: Si Woo Kim, Max Homa, Scottie Scheffler
18:55: Jhonattan Vegas, Matthieu Pavon, Matt Fitzpatrick
Additional Notes:
Jon Rahm accidentally hit a fan with an errant shot, leading to a lighthearted exchange.
Maverick McNealy made a significant move up the leaderboard with an eagle and two birdies in his first six holes.
Rory McIlroy had to change his driver before the tournament after it was deemed non-conforming.
Wayne Riley caused a stir by licking a golf ball on air to demonstrate how to clean mud off it.
Tweets Referenced:
Jon Rahm hitting a fan: “Jon Rahm hit a fan with an errant approach to the green which led to a wholesome interaction between the two 😆🤝”
Bryson DeChambeau’s driving distances: “Bryson’s tee shots today when he’s pulled driver: [Distances Listed]”
Matthieu Pavon’s bogey-free streak: “Matthieu Pavon’s bogey-free streak is now 27 holes. During that stretch, he has made more than 50 feet worth of par putts.”
Jhonattan Vegas’s early struggles: “Hole 18 (Round 2): double bogey, Hole 1: bogey, Hole 2: bogey. Jhonattan Vegas is +4 over in his last three holes and his lead has evaporated.”
Shane Lowry embedded ball saga: “interesting twist to the Shane Lowry embedded ball saga. An ESPN employee who saw it land told the rules official that it wasn’t Shane’s ball mark. this upset Shane greatly.”
