Ladies and gentlemen, Jimmy Walker is your newest major champion! On the rain-soaked grounds of Baltusrol Golf Club, Walker held off defending champion Jason Day by one shot, winning it with a knee-knocker on the 72nd hole that was never in doubt.
Finishing just before sunset, Walker became the fourth first-time major winner of 2016, following Danny Willett, Dustin Johnson, and Henrik Stenson.
This week, we’ll also take a look at Beef Johnston’s upcoming schedule, check in with Phil Mickelson, and preview the Olympics.
Let’s hit the links.
Hole #1: Jimmy Walker Wins PGA Championship
And here are 14 things to know about the newest major champ![Link]
Hole #2: Walker the Astrophotographer
One of those things is that he has an incredible collection of pictures of the night sky, including several that he sold to NASA. [Link]
Hole #3: Walk a Round With Walker’s Wife
Say that 10 times fast. Then read it! [Link]
Hole #4: Phil Mickelson’s Upcoming Schedule
Someone you wont’t be seeing for a while is Phil Mickelson, who played well in spurts but couldn’t put it all together this week. [Link]
Hole #5: Beef Takes a Break
Someone you also won’t see for a while, in the U.S. at least, is Andrew “Beef” Johnston, who is opting to head back to Europe for a bit to re-group and compete in the Race to Dubai. [Link]
Hole #6: Rain Delay Play
Ever wonder what Tour players do during a rain delay in the player-packed clubhouse? Wonder no more! [Link]
Hole #7: The Olympic Course Preview
Turning now to the Olympics, let’s go on a quick flyover of the course they’ll be playing. [Link]
Hole #8: Olympic Players Preview
And now that we’ve taken a look at the course, how about the players who will be making their ways around it? [Link]
Hole #9: Weekly Woods Wrap-up
Now for your weekly dose of Tiger Woods nostalgia, here’s a feature from Sports Illustrated about his 2005 Masters victory. [Link]