アロニミンク・ゴルフクラブで開催されている2026年PGA選手権では、硬く傾斜の強いグリーンと難しいピンポジションが選手を翻弄しており、パワーよりも忍耐が求められる展開となっている。
ザンダー・シャウフェレは初日を2アンダーの68で終えたものの、ラウンドを振り返って印象的なショットを挙げるのに苦労した。彼は8番ホールで強風の中、60フィートからのロングパットを2フィートに寄せてパーをセーブした場面について、派手さはないものの、精神面で非常に大きな意味を持つ瞬間だったと語った。
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Sepp Straka and Sahith Theegala shot 5-under 67s to share the clubhouse lead after the first round of the 2026 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Maverick McNealy and Lee Hodges also posted 67s, while defending champion Rory McIlroy carded a 2-over 74 amid rust from a recent back injury. Austin Smotherman stands at 5 under through 17 holes, with play suspended for darkness.
Pin locations on the greens at Aronimink Golf Club have tested the world's top golfers during the first two rounds of the 2026 PGA Championship. Players described the setups as unusually demanding, with many flags placed on slopes and crowns amid windy conditions. The approach has kept scores close to par and forced precise shot-making.
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Golfers and spectators are preparing for the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Ludvig Aberg grabbed a two-shot lead after the second round of the 2026 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, with Xander Schauffele trailing closely. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy barely advanced past the cut line, surprising many observers. Several prominent players, including Shane Lowry, failed to make the weekend.
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PGA Tour players including Billy Horschel and Shane Lowry have voiced concerns over the setup at PGA National's Champion Course ahead of the 2026 Cognizant Classic. The course has been lengthened by 56 yards total, while overseeding with rye grass has made it easier, leading to record-low winning scores in recent years. Players argue for a return to its historically challenging conditions.
Daniel Berger extended his lead to five shots at the Arnold Palmer Invitational after shooting a second-round 68 to reach 13 under par. Akshay Bhatia sits second at 8 under following a low round of 66, while Ludvig Åberg, Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala share third at 7 under. The cut fell at 2 over, with notable players like Justin Thomas and Shane Lowry missing the weekend.
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Rory McIlroy surged to a six-shot lead at the 2026 Masters after rounds of 67 and 65, but the cut claimed several prominent golfers at Augusta National. Bryson DeChambeau, a pre-tournament favorite, posted 76-74 for 6 over par and exited early due to late collapses. Other surprises include recent winners and major contenders who faltered.