Adam Schenk Wins First PGA Tour Title in Bermuda
Adam Schenk claimed his first PGA Tour victory at the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, holding off a strong field amid fierce winds to finish at 12 under par over four rounds at Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda. The event, which ran from November 13 to 16, saw the American golfer from Indiana edge out Chandler Phillips by one stroke, securing his tour card through 2027 and jumping from 134th to 67th in the FedEx Cup Fall standings.
Schenk entered the final round tied for the lead but navigated brutal conditions, with winds gusting up to 45 miles per hour. He carded a 1-under-par 71, featuring 16 pars, one birdie on the par-4 fifth hole, and a bogey on the par-4 15th. His creative shotmaking proved decisive: on the par-5 17th, he executed a low layup that stayed under three feet off the ground, and he saved par on the par-3 16th and the closing par-4 18th after missing a birdie chance on 17. "I can't believe it's over," Schenk said afterward. "It seems like the longest day ever."
The tournament's difficulty was evident in the scoring. Only six players broke 70 in the final round on the par-71 layout, led by Camilo Villegas with a 67. Schenk's winning total of...