Xander Schauffele is finally a major champion.

He avoided a playoff with Bryson DeChambeau — who had a scorching final round — by making a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the PGA Championship at 21-under at Valhalla on Sunday.

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<figcaption>Xander Schauffele won the 2024 PGA Championship on Sunday for his first career major. <span class="credit">AP</span></figcaption>

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Schauffele, 29, shot 6-under in the final round to claim his first major championship.

He avoided a playoff with Bryson DeChambeau — who had a scorching final round — by making a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the PGA Championship at 21-under at Valhalla on Sunday.{ai:summary}<p>Xander Schauffele wins his first major championship at the PGA Championship, narrowly beating Bryson DeChambeau with a birdie putt on the last hole. #sports</p>

Xander Schauffele fends off Bryson DeChambeau to win PGA Championship for first major title

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