Sidelined for lengthy stretches a couple of times by serious golf injuries, Vegas owns the almost unbelievable distinction of being a four-time winner who has only qualified for 17 majors in 14 years. Compare that to another 40-year-old, Gary Woodland, also a four-time winner (and U.S. Open champion), who has 52 major starts.

Jhonattan Vegas and J.T. Poston each made par on the 17th hole at Quail Hollow. It was the same score and nothing else was similar.

Looming large amid an eclectic mix of PGA Championship contenders is Scottie Scheffler, still not in full control of his game but only three shots back going into the weekend.

SportsLine's golf model ran 10,000 simulations of the final two rounds of the PGA Championship 2025 at Quail Hollow Club

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If Jhonattan Vegas wins a maiden major title at the PGA Championship this weekend, then he might reflect on a moment at the 17th hole today as pivotal. The Venezuelan teed off his second round as the overnight leaders, following a blistering seven-under-par 64 on Thursday.