Potgieter leads pga championship with rare 1-iron

Aldrich Potgieter shares the first-round lead at the PGA Championship after adding a unique 1-iron to his bag at Aronimink. The club helped him navigate the challenging layout in Pennsylvania.

Aldrich Potgieter turned to a hollow-bodied PXG 1-iron this week, complete with adjustable weights of 12 grams in the heel and 7 grams in the toe. The club, built with a graphite shaft and roughly 15 degrees of loft, produces ball speeds between 170 and 172 miles per hour. It carries just a few yards farther than his 2-iron but runs out nearly 30 yards longer on the firm fairways.

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Golf equipment used by 2026 PGA Tour early season winners: diverse drivers and dominant putter on a tournament green.
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Winning drivers power early 2026 PGA Tour triumphs

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In the first five events of the 2026 PGA Tour season, a mix of established and new drivers has helped secure victories for top players. One putter has claimed 80% of the wins, bucking the zero-torque trend prevalent on tour. Here's a breakdown of the equipment used by the champions so far.

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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Bryson DeChambeau opened the PGA Championship with a 76 at Aronimink Golf Club on Thursday after battling swing issues that carried over from a late-night practice session.

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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Golfers and spectators are preparing for the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

Bryson DeChambeau is fine-tuning his wedges at an event in South Africa as he prepares for the Masters. He stated that his driving, irons, and putting are solid, but wedges are the remaining area for improvement. The soft turf conditions there contrast with the firmer conditions expected at Augusta.

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Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, ranks among the top 10 greater Philadelphia courses and will host the 108th PGA Championship this week.

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