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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Ewan Murray at Quail Hollow

Scottie Scheffler plays down career grand slam talk after ‘sweet’ US PGA success

Scottie Scheffler holds the Wanamaker Trophy after his five-shot victory at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club.
Scottie Scheffler holds the Wanamaker Trophy after his five-shot victory at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club. Photograph: Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Scottie Scheffler refused to identify the career grand slam as his next target after securing the US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. The American’s five-shot win means he is halfway to a clean sweep of majors, with the US Open and Open Championship left. Rory McIlroy became just the sixth man to win the grand slam last month at Augusta National.

Scheffler, though, is anxious to stay in the present. “I don’t focus on that kind of stuff,” Scheffler insisted on the making of history. “I love coming out here and trying to compete and win golf tournaments. That is what I’m focused on.

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