CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Taylor Pendrith delivered a standout efficiency on the 2025 PGA Championship, ending tied for fifth at Quail Hole Membership to report his greatest lead to a serious championship.
The Richmond Hill, Ont., native carded rounds of 69, 70, 72, and a final-round 68 to shut at 5-under-par 279. His Sunday surge vaulted him right into a tie with J.T. Poston and Jhonattan Vegas, incomes Pendrith a payday of $694,700.
Pendrith was the highest Canadian finisher within the discipline, edging out compatriot Corey Conners, who tied for nineteenth at 2-under. The consequence marks a major milestone for Pendrith, whose earlier greatest on the PGA Championship was a tie for twenty ninth in 2023.
“It feels nice to place collectively 4 strong rounds on a serious stage,” Pendrith stated. “I’ve been working exhausting on my recreation, and to see it repay right here is admittedly satisfying.”
Pendrith’s top-five end locations him amongst a choose group of Canadian male golfers who’ve achieved comparable feats in main championships. Notably, Mike Weir received the Masters in 2003, and George Knudson tied for second on the 1969 Masters. Stephen Ames additionally tied for fifth on the 1997 Open Championship.
The match was received by world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who captured his third main title with a commanding five-shot victory. Scheffler completed at 11-under 273, holding off challenges from Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English, and Davis Riley, who all tied for second at 6-under.
Scheffler’s win provides the Wanamaker Trophy to his rising assortment and additional cements his standing as one among golf’s premier skills. The victory additionally got here with a record-breaking $3.42 million prize from the $19 million purse, the best in match historical past.
For Pendrith, the robust displaying at Quail Hole gives momentum as he continues his 2025 season—with sights set firmly on a home-soil look June 4-8 on the upcoming RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto.
