WATCH: Bernhard Langer's emphatic celebration as he claims Charles Schwab Cup Championship victory
On Sunday, November 10, Bernhard Langer claimed the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, beating Richard Green and Steven Alker by a one-stroke margin. He did it in style by making a winning birdie putt on the final hole to get out of trouble.
Langer entered the final round with a 54-hole lead and quickly extended the gap to five strokes after shooting a 30 on the front nine. However, three bogeys over the next eight holes put him in a tie with Alker and Green with just one hole to go. However, a clutch birdie putt on the final hole sealed the fate of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in his favor.
Here's the clip of Langer celebrating after making a winning putt on the final hole at the Phoenix Country Club.
During the winner's press conference, Bernhard Langer reflected on his victory at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship.
"It's unbelievable, I can’t describe it," he said as per Fox Sports. "To win this big tournament after what I’ve been through and to make it 18 years in a row out here."
"This was the least likely one to win because I’ve just never done very well here for some reason." he added. "But I had one of the best putting weeks of my life. Greenkeeping staff, I owe you one, well done, great job."
This was the 47th win of Langer's professional career and his first since returning from injury. Besides, the 67-year-old golfer extended his record as the oldest winner on tour. This also marks the 18th successive year in which the German star has finished the season with at least one victory.
Where did Bernhard Langer finish in the Charles Schwab Cup standings?
Bernhard Langer was ranked 22nd in the season-long standings but finished seventh after his first win. Alker, who finished as the runner-up this week, moved to first place to win the Charles Schwab Cup.
Here's a look at the final standings of the Charles Schwab Cup for the 2024 season:
- Steven Alker
- Ernie Els
- Richard Green
- Padraig Harrington
- Stephen Ames
- Y.E. Yang
- Bernhard Langer
- K.J. Choi
- Stewart Cink
- Ricardo Gonzalez
- Steve Stricker
- Paul Broadhurst
- Jerry Kelly
- Alex Cejka
- Ken Tanigawa
- Tim O'Neal
- Retief Goosen
- Thomas Bjørn
- Rod Pampling
- Doug Barron
- Miguel Angel Jiménez
- Rocco Mediate
- Darren Clarke
- Vijay Singh
- Greg Chalmers
- Bob Estes
- Mark Hensby
- Joe Durant
- Ken Duke
- Tim Petrovic