Jul 20, 2011 CE
Tiger Woods parts ways with caddie Steve Williams
Ahead of the tournament, Tiger Woods announced he had fired his long-time caddie Steve Williams, who subsequently caddied for Adam Scott at the PGA Championship.
Chronological Storyline (6 Milestones)
Aug 11, 2011 CE
First Round - Adam Scott takes the lead
Adam Scott shot a 5-under-par 65 to take a one-stroke lead over Ryan Palmer after the first round of the tournament.
Aug 12, 2011 CE
Second Round - Keegan Bradley ties for lead
PGA Tour rookie Keegan Bradley shot a 6-under-par 64 to tie Adam Scott for the 36-hole lead at 7-under-par.
Aug 13, 2011 CE
Third Round - Bradley takes solo lead
Keegan Bradley carded a 1-under-par 69 to take a one-stroke lead over Jason Dufner heading into the final round.
Aug 14, 2011 CE
Final Round - Dufner's late collapse
Jason Dufner held a three-shot lead with three holes to play, but bogeyed the 15th, 16th, and 17th holes, allowing Keegan Bradley to force a playoff.
Aug 14, 2011 CE
The Playoff - Bradley wins first major
Keegan Bradley defeated Jason Dufner in a three-hole aggregate playoff to win his first major championship, becoming the first player to win a major using a belly putter.