Major breakthrough: Walker wins PGA title

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SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — The stars never aligned this magnificently for Jimmy Walker.

In the longest final day at the PGA Championship in 64 years, Walker produced three big birdies on the back nine at Baltusrol and held his nerve against the No. 1 player in the world to close with a 3-under 67 for a one-shot victory over defending champion Jason Day.

After watching Day make a 15-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th to close the gap to one shot, Walker went for the green when a par would win it. He missed to the right in deep rough, safely pitched on some 35 feet away and had to hole a 3-foot putt for the victory.

There was never a doubt, and the 37-year-old calmly pumped his fist twice.

In the longest final day at the PGA Championship in 64 years, Jimmy Walker produced three big birdies on the back nine at Baltusrol and closed with a 3-under 67 for a one-shot victory over defending champion Jason Day. Andrew Redington/Getty Images

“Sometimes, things just don’t come easy,” Walker said …

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