US PGA Championship recap: Brooks Koepka wins fifth major in style

Brooks Koepka hits from the fairway on the fourth hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club. Photo / AP

Brooks Koepka claimed his fifth major and third PGA Championship in style.

After holding the 54-hole lead at the Masters and losing out to Jon Rahm in April, the LIV Golf player didn’t look back this time, dominating on the final day at Oak Hill to beat out Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler for victory by two shots.

The American shot his third straight round of 66 to claim his third PGA Championship title and joined the likes of Byron Nelson, Peter Thomson and Seve Ballesteros with five major victories, with two US Open victories also to his name.

Kiwi Ryan Fox finished just outside of the top 20 after carding a one-over 71 in the final round to finish at three-over for the tournament.

Fox, playing his first tournament since finishing T26 at the Masters, had four birdies and five bogeys on the final day missing two shots shy of a guaranteed visit next year. Fox did earn Special Temporary Membership for the remainder of the PGA Tour season.

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The weather has broken at Oak Hill ahead of the final round of the PGA Championship.

Brooks Koepka fired a 4-under 66 in the third round at the soggy East Course to reach 6 under for the tournament. Koepka has a one-shot lead over Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners as he pursues his fifth major championship and third PGA title.

The 33-year-old Koepka also is seeking a bit of redemption after letting the 54-hole lead get away at the Masters in April.

Only seven players will begin the final round under par following a rain-soaked third round that ranked among the most difficult at the PGA in the last 20 years.

Major championship winners Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are among those within five shots of the lead.

Club professional Michael Block is six shots back. The 46-year-old has put together three consecutive rounds of even-par 70. Block is currently tied for eighth, the first club pro to rank inside the top 10 through 54 holes in 33 years.

Conditions figure to ease up a bit at Oak Hill. Sun is expected throughout the day with temperatures topping out in the low-70s.