Schenk was forced to make a 5-foot par putt on the final hole to fend off Phillips and become the 16th first-time winner on the PGA Tour in 2025. Amid a week where he was striking some putts with one hand and backing off due to discomfort over his golf ball, Schenk summoned the fortitude to fight through the demons and into a new class.

Justin Thomas announced Friday evening that he underwent a microdiscectomy this week to repair a disc injury that was causing him nagging hip pain over recent months. Thomas, who has already been discharged from the hospital, posted a video while standing up, indicating he was recovering well from the procedure.