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Good Monday morning, golf fans, as Brooks Koepka produced a masterclass to tame Oak Hill and make it major win number five.

1. Koepka crushes Oak Hill

ESPN’s Mark Schlabach…”In the final round of the 105th PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on Sunday, Brooks Koepka seemed determined to step on the gas early.”

• “He had three straight birdies in the first four holes to open up a 4-shot lead over Norway’s Viktor Hovland and Canada’s Corey Conners. Then he held on when Hovland and Scottie Scheffler, two of the best players in the world, made their moves on the back nine.”

• “Koepka carded a 3-under 67 in the final round on Sunday and was 9 under over 72 holes to win the Wanamaker Trophy for the third time, beating Scheffler and Hovland by 2 strokes.”

2. Block party

Yahoo’s Ryan Young…”Michael Block’s dream week at the PGA Championship didn’t end after 54 holes.”

• “The 46-year-old teaching pro had one last major moment in him on Sunday afternoon.”

• “Block pulled out a slam-dunk hole-in-one at the par-3 15th at Oak Hill Country Club on Sunday, ending what has been a life-changing week at the second major championship of the year.”

• “Block’s shot on the 151-yard hole was right on the mark. The ball landed right in the hole, and left him stunned on the tee box with playing partner Rory McIlroy as fans lost it around them.”

3. ZJ on LIV players at Ryder Cup

Golf Channel’s Rex Hoggard…”Brooks Koepka hadn’t even made the turn at Oak Hill and his performance at the year’s first two major championships had already taken hold of the Ryder Cup narrative.”

• “Whatever hypotheticals about this year’s U.S. team and whether players who joined LIV Golf would be welcome back became exceedingly practical following Koepka’s performance at the Masters, where he finished second, and at the PGA Championship. That reality landed on this year’s U.S. captain Zach Johnson, who was asked if he would feel “comfortable” with a LIV player on the team.”

• “I don’t know. I can’t answer that,” Johnson said. “I’ll say this: The guys that are on the PGA Tour that make that team, they have direct ownership in that collectively.  For me to stand here and say that I would feel comfortable or uncomfortable with it would be, I would think, irresponsible on my behalf because it’s not my team.”

4. Mickelson: “I know some things that others don’t”

ESPN’s Mark Schlabach…”I guess it’s because I know some things that others don’t,” Mickelson said. “I just want to make sure everybody’s held accountable.”

• “Mickelson, 52, confirmed a New York Times report earlier this week that he had recently met with investigators from the U.S. Department of Justice. Last year, the federal government opened an inquiry into the PGA Tour’s alleged antitrust behavior…”

• “Among other issues, according to the Times, the federal government is exploring the PGA Tour’s relationships with the Official World Golf Ranking, the Masters, the PGA of America, the R&A and the USGA.”

• “Mickelson declined to divulge what he discussed with DOJ investigators.”

• “I know a lot of stuff that will come out later,” Mickelson said.

5. Mickelson: LIV makes people money

Tom D’Angelo for the Palm Beach Post…”Phil Mickelson was asked about LIV Golf’s greatest accomplishment in the year since its inaugural event and his answer was all about the money.”

• “It’s provided 48 new professional golf opportunities at the highest pay, which is incredible,” was Mickelson’s first thought Sunday after finishing the PGA Championship with a 10-over par 290.

• “One of those, of course, is Mickelson, whose reported $200 million contract is the largest given out by the Saudi-financed tour….”

• “Mickelson, who had his best round of the weekend Sunday with an even-par 70, then talked about LIV “holding a lot of people accountable” and appealing to “a lot younger” generation.”

6. Must-see old Michael Block ad

• Check it out at the link below!

7. Block back in action fast

Adam Woodard for Golfweek…”If you want a little more Michael Block in your life, fear not, he’s not going back to his club pro day job just yet.”

• “After dazzling fans on the weekend – including an ace during Sunday’s final round – and finishing as the low professional at the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, Block is taking his talents to the PGA Tour.”

• “The 46-year-old who teaches at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, California, received a sponsor exemption into next week’s Charles Schwab Challenge, May 25-28, at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.”

8. Scheffler back to World Number One

Paul Higham for Golf Monthly…”Scottie Scheffler rose back to World No.1 after his second place at the PGA Championship at Oak Hill – but it wasn’t of any real consolation for him after coming up just short against Brooks Koepka.”

• “A smiling Scheffler said it was “nice” to go back to the top of the much-maligned Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) but laughed it off and said “I don’t really care” as he lamented finishing two stokes behind Koepka at Oak Hill.“

• “Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy have all been trading top spot in the OWGR recently, and with the Spaniard struggling at Oak Hill he was replaced as World No.1 by the American.”

9. Winning WITB

Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (10.5 degrees)

Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D Limited 70 TX (44.5 inches, tipped 1 inch)

3-wood: TaylorMade M2 Tour HL (16.5 degrees)

Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX

Irons: Nike Vapor Pro (3), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-9)

Shaft: Fujikura Pro Tour Spec 95 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-PW, 38 1/4 cut on 4i)

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore Tour Rack Raw (46-10 Mid), RTX6 ZipCore Tour Rack (52-10 Mid, 56-10 Mid, 60-6 Low)

Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Scotty Cameron Teryllium TNP2

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord (Midsize) round

Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond