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Well, that was fun! Great leaderboard, lots of intrigue, a little controversy, and a great finish in the dark, the PGA Championship was a great wrap to the year’s majors. Let’s hope the playoffs and Ryder Cup can keep the momentum going.<\/p>\nWell, that was fun! Great leaderboard, lots of intrigue, a little controversy, and a great finish in the dark, the PGA Championship was a great wrap to the year’s majors. Let’s hope the playoffs and Ryder Cup can keep the momentum going.<\/p>\n
Here’s some of the immediate reaction to the PGA Championship from the Twittersphere:<\/p>\n
\nI’m not sure there enough J\u00e4ger in Kentucky to fill that bad boy!! Congrats @McIlroyRory<\/a> superb golf<\/p>\n– Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) August 11, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n242 days til Augusta!!!<\/p>\n
– Michael Collins (@ESPNCaddie) August 11, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\nPhil Mickelson was just asked how good Rory McIlroy is right now. “Better than everyone else. He’s good — really good.”<\/p>\n
– Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelGC) August 11, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n4 majors, 4 Top 5s, 32-under combined, 10 rounds in the 60s, 1 proud #okstate<\/a> nation. Well done @RickieFowlerPGA<\/a>! pic.twitter.com\/lxUJT2yiq1<\/a><\/p>\n– Oklahoma State Golf (@OSUCowboyGolf) August 11, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\nAmen, brother! RT @MajorDanRooney<\/a> Reports of golf’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. #PGAChampionship<\/a><\/p>\n– Ron Sirak (@ronsirak) August 11, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nNow, let’s hit the links.
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Hole #1: Rory Wins Second Leg of Rory Slam<\/strong>
\nAnd his fourth major before the age of 26… Despite being two-over at one point, Rory rallied on the back to win his second PGA Championship by a stroke over Phil Mickelson. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\nHole #2: Great Catch!<\/strong>
\nIn addition to that great “miss” Rory had on #10, here’s a fantastic save for the 19th hole. Hey, we all know some potent potable is going to be poured in the Wannamaker tonight. J\u00e4ger anyone? <\/p>\n\nVIDEO: Rory McIlroy makes a great save as the PGA president almost drops his trophy http:\/\/t.co\/OVqguR4tbJ<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Nu1LEFLyTU<\/a><\/p>\n– Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 11, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nHole #3: U-S-A, U-S-A<\/strong>
\nKristen Gillman defeated Canada’s Brooke Mackenzie Henderson 2-up in the 36-hole final of the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship at Nassau Country Club in New York. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n\nAverage age to start the week at the Women’s Am was 19.4. Average age of the quarterfinalists: 16.875.<\/p>\n
– Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) August 8, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nHole #4: The LPGA Had an Event This Week, Too<\/strong>
\nPossibly lost in all the major hype, the Meijer LPGA Classic took place in Belmont, Michigan. Mirim Lee made birdie on the second playoff hole to beat Inbee Park. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\nHole #5: Who Is That Guy?<\/strong>
\nFor those of you who tuned in for Sunday’s final round of the PGA Championship and wondered just who the heck this Bernd Weisberger was. Here you go. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\nHole #6: Tiger Watch, 2014<\/strong>
\nThe coverage of Tiger Woods’ parking space and arrival for Wednesday practice round was a tad over the top…<\/p>\n\nStill empty… #tigerwoods<\/a> @pgachampionship<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/IpGwDZxRxP<\/a><\/p>\n– Stephanie Wei (@StephanieWei) August 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\nHere’s a photo gallery of TW arriving at Valhalla. Yes, it’s come to this. http:\/\/t.co\/5OQP0uyYge<\/a><\/p>\n– GC Tiger Tracker (@GCTigerTracker) August 6, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\nYou were here? RT @IanJamesPoulter<\/a>: BREAKING NEWS… I have just left Valhalla Golf Club.<\/p>\n– Doug Ferguson (@dougferguson405) August 6, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\nRyan Palmer wins today, photobombing what looks like that old Tiger \u201cSportscenter\u201d commercial (h\/t @jonathanrwall<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/ecFADZpm4d<\/a><\/p>\n– Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) August 6, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nHole #7: Not Exactly “Small, Round, and Relatively Flat”<\/strong><\/p>\n\nPHOTO: Hockey player uses Stanley Cup as ball marker – http:\/\/t.co\/nL0tf1opEJ<\/a><\/p>\n– Eye on Golf (@EyeOnGolf) August 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nHole #8: Is Rory the New Tiger?<\/strong>
\nWith his second straight major and becoming the fourth player in history to win four majors before age 26, it’s time to start asking, “What does this mean?” [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\nHole #9: Mmm, Tuna Melt<\/strong><\/p>\n\nPro golfer @JasonDufner<\/a> teaches you the intricacies of the game, like how to eat a tuna melt: http:\/\/t.co\/1YDMo7NV8n<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/agaLW2vcXL<\/a><\/p>\n– Funny Or Die (@funnyordie) August 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n