Rupe Taylor turns his life around

Rupe Taylor walks to the tee on the 16th hole during a practice round for the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. — AP

RUPE Taylor had 10 days to contemplate his most improbable path to the PGA Championship, and that wasn’t enough to prepare the golf professional when he arrived at Quail Hollow Golf Club this week.

He walked 18 holes with a wedge and a putter to get comfortable. And then he stepped into the locker room and found himself face-to-face with Scottie Scheffler – the world No. 1.