Alex Smalley holds a two-shot lead after three rounds of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. A large group of contenders sits close behind as the final round begins Sunday.
Smalley leads at six under par after 54 holes. Matti Schmid, Nick Taylor, Jon Rahm, Aaron Rai and Ludvig Aberg sit two shots back at four under. Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele are three shots behind the leader, with 21 players within four shots overall.
X users express surprise at Alex Smalley's lead with humorous takes. Golf media highlights his resilient round and two-shot advantage. Golf accounts share leaderboard updates noting contenders close behind. Local journalists celebrate connections to Duke and regional clubs.
Alex Smalley takes the lead at the PGA Championship
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Major resilience and determination 👏
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) 16 Ẹ̀bi 2026
Alex Smalley started +3 through 4 but fought back to finish his round -2 and leading the PGA Championship by two shots pic.twitter.com/iF4eiiSjEJ
LATEST: Alex Smalley (-6) leads by two after the Third Round of play has been completed at the PGA Championship. pic.twitter.com/YqKPRdUEaJ
— BogeyBlasters (@BogeyBlasters) 16 Ẹ̀bi 2026
.@DukeMGOLF alum and @Sedgefield1926 member Alex Smalley leads after 3rd Round of PGA Championship. @WFMY https://t.co/44FuS0DMxq
— Brian Hall (@bhallwfmy) 16 Ẹ̀bi 2026
.@WyndhamChamp @asmalley_golf @dukegolfschool @ogilviej @sobberatduke Alex Smalley, a member at Sedgefield Country Club, is leading the PGA Championship after three rounds https://t.co/vMpFebqcWk via @JournalNow
— John Dell (@johndellWSJ) 16 Ẹ̀bi 2026
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Daniel Berger fired a bogey-free 9-under 63 to claim a three-shot lead after the opening round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Collin Morikawa and Ludvig Åberg sit tied for second at 6-under 66, while Scottie Scheffler carded a 2-under 70 in his first sub-par opening round of the season. Rory McIlroy struggled to an even-par 72, and Justin Thomas posted a 7-over 79 in his return from back surgery.
Seven players, including Scottie Scheffler, share the lead after the first round of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink. Several unexpected developments marked the day, from veteran resurgences to challenges faced by top contenders.
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Defending champion Scottie Scheffler posted a challenging second round on Friday at the 2026 PGA Championship. He sits at 2 under par after 36 holes at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, two shots off the lead.
The 2026 PGA Championship opens Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania. Scottie Scheffler aims to defend his title while Rory McIlroy chases another major after his recent Masters win.
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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.
Cameron Young enters Sunday's final round of the 2026 Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral with a six-shot lead at 15 under par. He tees off at 9:42 a.m. ET alongside Scottie Scheffler and Si Woo Kim, who are tied for second. The tournament offers a $3.6 million first-place prize.
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Daniel Berger holds a three-shot lead at 13 under par entering the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational after a rain-interrupted Saturday at Bay Hill Club in Orlando. The American, who has endured years of injuries, shot even par through 15 holes in the third round to stay ahead of Akshay Bhatia at 10 under. Rory McIlroy withdrew before the third round due to a back injury.