RORY MCILROY WINS PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Rory McIlroy claimed his second straight major championship and fourth of his young career, rallying on the back nine in the PGA Championship. It was an all-star affair in the final day of 2014 major tournament with Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler and Henrik Stenson all with a share of the lead on the back nine. The final two hours were filled with eagles and birdies, with tension and chaos.
McIlroy became only the fourth player in the past century to win four majors at 25 or younger. The others were Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Bobby Jones, three of the game's greatest players.
The final par was the easiest shot he faced all day gave McIlroy a 3-under 68 to leave Mickelson by a stroke. Mickelson closed with a 66 and was runner-up for the ninth time in a major.
Rickie Fowler became the first player in history to finish in the top five at all four majors without winning one. He closed with a 68 and tied for third with Stenson, who fell out of a share of the lead by missing a 3-foot par putt on the 14th hole. Stenson shot a 66.
McIlroy won his first two majors by eight shots at the 2011 U.S. Open and 2012 PGA Championship. Only a month ago, McIlroy took a six-shot lead into the final round of the Open Championship and completed a wire-to-wire win with only a brief scare.
PGA Championship - Final
1. Rory McIlroy 268 (-16)
2. Phil Mickelson 269 (-15)
T3. Henrik Stenson 270 (-14)
T3. Rickie Fowler 270 (-14)
T5. Jim Furyk 272 (-12)
T5. Ryan Palmer 272 (-12)
T7. Ernie Els 273 (-11)
T7. Jimmy Walker 273 (-11)
T7. Victor Dubuisson 273 (-11)
T7. Hunter Mahan 273 (-11)
T7. Steve Stricker 273 (-11)
T7. Mikko Ilonen 273 (-11)
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