Scottie Scheffler hits best drive of his career to take lead at PGA Championship

Drew Bishop

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Scottie Scheffler is one of the most dynamic golfers right now.

He showed another flash of brilliance at the PGA Championship this weekend.

On hole 14 at Quail Hollow, Scheffler sent a drive over 300 yards to set himself up for an easy Eagle putt. It was sensational and earned Scheffler the outright lead.

What a shot by Scottie Scheffler! #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/heP0QDoReW
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 17, 2025

Scheffler has been competing at the top of the leaderboard with golfers like Bryson DeChambeau and Sweden's Alex Norén. This shot, would could be considered one of the best drives of the year thus far, was a huge help in Scottie climbing the leaderboard.

The American had another highlight drive on hole 4 earlier in the day.

If he keeps making incredible shots like these, he'll take the tournament.

"He's been looking for something to jumpstart his round and he just found it."

Scottie Scheffler nearly aces the 4th. pic.twitter.com/LZ2VXWsx1q
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 17, 2025

Scheffler has yet to win the PGA Championship, so there's a lot at stake this weekend.

When the lights are the brightest, Scottie is sure to be at his best.

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Drew Bishop

Drew Bishop is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. After graduating from the Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University, he worked in local media in Sandusky, Ohio at BCSN and the Sandusky Register, freelancing as a reporter, broadcast director and play-by-play commentator for high school sports. He then moved on to KRIS 6 News where he serves as a producer in the news department.