2026 PGA 챔피언십 1, 2라운드가 열리고 있는 아로니밍크 골프 클럽의 그린 핀 위치가 세계 정상급 골프 선수들을 시험대에 올렸다. 선수들은 바람이 부는 가운데 경사면과 굴곡진 곳에 깃대가 많이 꽂혀 있어 평소보다 훨씬 까다롭다고 입을 모았다. 이러한 코스 세팅으로 인해 타수는 파 수준에 머물렀고 선수들은 정교한 샷을 구사해야 했다.
세계 랭킹 1위 스코티 셰플러는 이번 대회 핀 위치가 최근 열린 U.S. 오픈을 포함해 자신이 투어에서 경험한 것 중 가장 어렵다고 평가했다. 36홀 동안 2언더파를 기록한 셰플러는 주최 측이 핀 위치만으로도 우승 스코어를 마음대로 조정할 수 있을 정도라고 언급했다. 그는 도널드 로스가 설계한 그린 특유의 경사 때문에 오크몬트와 같은 다른 코스들과는 완전히 다른 차원의 시험대라고 덧붙였다.
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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.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is testing golfers with firm, slopey greens and demanding hole locations that reward patience over power.
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Golfers and spectators are preparing for the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Slow play has drawn scrutiny during the second round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. Officials issued an official warning to the group of Justin Thomas, Keegan Bradley and Cameron Young on Friday morning. Course conditions including wind and difficult pins contributed to the delays.
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The PGA Championship begins this week at Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia, drawing attention for its mix of top players and ongoing league discussions.
The Players Championship, the PGA Tour's flagship event held at TPC Sawgrass since 1982, has seen high turnover with only one repeat winner in its history at the venue. Jack Nicklaus remains the only three-time champion, while seven others have secured at least two titles. Rory McIlroy recently joined this elite group with his 2025 victory.
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The 2026 Players Championship field has been set at 123 players for the event starting Thursday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Defending champion Rory McIlroy enters with a back injury, while world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the clear favorite at +450 odds. Weather forecasts predict a 70% chance of rain on opening day, raising concerns about a potential delay.