Scottie Scheffler produced a masterclass in resilience to claim the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, recovering from losing a five-shot lead to secure an impressive victory.
The world No 1 withstood a determined final-round charge from Jon Rahm before cruising to a five-shot triumph.
After struggling on the front nine, Scheffler regained his composure to finish with a level-par 71, enough to secure his third major title in commanding fashion.
Scheffler's caddie Ted Scott revealed the simple advice that helped turn the champion's fortunes around during the final round.
Scottie Scheffler's caddie gave major winning advice
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"He was hitting everything left [on front nine], and he asked 'do you see anything?'" Scott explained.
"I said the swing looked good, so maybe just aim right? I was just being an idiot... and then he stepped up on 10 and hit a great drive."
Scott added: "He started hitting it great, started feeling good and knowing where the ball was going. It was back to Scottie Scheffler golf and I was like 'here we go, baby!'"
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The American took a commanding five-shot lead into the final round at Quail Hollow and briefly saw his advantage increase after early bogeys from playing partner Alex Noren.
However, Scheffler soon gave hope to the chasing pack after stuttering to a front-nine 37.
His early struggles opened the door for his rivals, particularly Rahm, who mounted a serious challenge as Scheffler's seemingly comfortable lead evaporated during a tense stretch of play.
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Scottie Scheffler won his third major at Quail Hollow
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Rahm made three birdies in a four-hole stretch around the turn to briefly pull level with the world No 1, creating a dramatic moment in the championship.
However, the Spaniard's challenge collapsed when he dropped five shots over the infamous "Green Mile" closing three-hole stretch.
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This sudden reversal handed full advantage back to Scheffler, who capitalised on his rival's misfortune.
As Rahm faltered on the challenging final holes, Scheffler found his rhythm and began to reassert his dominance on the leaderboard.
Scheffler's resurgence was completed with back-to-back birdies from the 14th hole, which propelled him five shots ahead with just three holes to play.
Scottie Scheffler got to celebrate his win with his family
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"Sure enough he had some great looks, made a few and it was awesome," Scott said of his player's impressive finish.
Despite a final-hole bogey, Scheffler closed with an eventful level-par 71, more than enough to secure a comfortable five-shot victory and add a third major championship to his growing collection.
