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Koepka takes PGA for fifth major title in landmark LIV win

American Brooks Koepka celebrates on the 18th green after winning his fifth major title by capturing the PGA Championship at Oak Hill

ROCHESTER (UNITED STATES) – Brooks Koepka outdueled Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler in a back-nine battle Sunday to win the PGA Championship for his fifth major title, giving Saudi-backed LIV Golf a milestone major triumph.

The 33-year-old American captured his third PGA Championship and became the first player to win a major since joining LIV, firing a three-under par 67 to finish 72 holes at Oak Hill on nine-under 271.

“This is probably the sweetest one of them all because all the hard work that went into it,” Koepka said. “This one is definitely special.”

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