Xander Schauffele made history by breaking the Valhalla course record with an incredible nine-under-par 62 at the PGA Championship.
The American birdied his second hole and didn't look back as he threatened to leave rivals for the title Rory McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre and Tony Finau in his wake.He was five-under-par at the turn and continued to shine on the back nine, registering a card of nine-under par round of 62, one better than the course record of 63 set by Jose Maria Olazabal at the 2000 PGA Championship.
Schauffele also became the first player to shoot 62 in a major since he himself managed to do so at last year's US Open. "I've been playing some really good golf, having a lot of close calls, so me and my team say why not keep chugging along?
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