The Legend Continues

Rory McIlroy ended the summer in style by capturing his fourth major championship with a gutsy come-from-behind performance at Valhalla

McIlroy with the enormous Wanamaker Trophy

NUMBERS GAME

4

The number of top-5 finishes that Rickie Fowler has had in major championships this year. The American, who only has one PGA Tour win to his credit, finished T5 at the Masters Tournament, T2 at the US Open and T2 at the Open Championship before his T3 at Valhalla.

62.5

The percentage of fairways that Phil Mickelson hit, which was a shade below the average of the field at the US PGA. The left-hander, who nearly holed his eagle chip at the last, has now had an incredible nine second-placed finishes in major championships.

315.6

Rory McIlroy’s average drive at Valhalla during the week, which was 28.2 yards further than the average. McIlroy’s big hitting helped him to make two eagles during the week, the most of any player.

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