Rahm, Fowler, Woodland chase first major title

JON RAHM is a prodigy. Rickie Fowler used to be one before eight top-five major finishes without a win. And Gary Woodland has never managed a top-10 major result.

But this unlikely trio find themselves in the hunt for their first major title in the final round of the 100th PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club.

“I dare to dream in the fact of accomplishing one of my goals this year, which is having a chance on a Sunday in a major,” Rahm said.

“It’s hard to shoot a low score on a Sunday in a major... you still need to hit fairways, and you still need to make the putts.”

Fowler has top-five finishes in three of the past six majors, and some well-learned experience from them.

“It’s just how comfortable and how confident I’ll feel tomorrow versus maybe when you look at three, four, five years ago,” Fowler said.

“It will be fun. I’m looking forward to it. It’s going to take a solid round of golf from whoever’s going to win because there are a lot of guys. It’s not going to be given to anyone.”

It’s the same sort of feeling for Woodland, the 34-year-old who grew up a three-hour drive away in Topeka, Kansas.

“I was happy with the way I fought back, gave myself a chance tomorrow, which was key,” Woodland said. “Really confident with the way I fought the last eight holes. Excited about where my game is and ecstatic for tomorrow.”