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Aaron Rai surged to win the PGA Championship at Aronimink with a clutch birdie on the 17th, while final-pair rivals Alex Smalley and Matti Schmid faded to the back, delivering a stark look at the sport’s cruel romance: a Cinderella moment for Rai and two near-misses that still reshape Smalley’s bid for Augusta and Schmid’s Tour status.
Kurt Kitayama fires a 63 in the final round to finish at -4, sparking a late-chase on a warm, firmer course. 54-hole leader Alex Smalley remains at -6, with Cameron Smith, Hideki Matsuyama and Joaquin Niemann among those at -4 and Scottie Scheffler boosting his momentum to around -2. The field stays crowded, with 47 players within seven of the lead as playoff talk grows on a day that could see a dramatic finish.
Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy sit atop the 36-hole leaderboard at 4-under in a brutally tough PGA Championship at Aronimink, with diabolical pin positions and gusty winds testing the field; a tightly bunched leaderboard includes stars like McIlroy and Scheffler, and McNealy says he’ll lean on his putting as he takes his first weekend lead in a major.
Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley headline a tight second round at Aronimink, with Rory McIlroy rallying to join the chase after a bogey-free 67 that put him one over. The brutal course continues to punish imprecision, rewarding strategic play and iron precision, while several big names sit within two strokes of the leaders, leaving the weekend wide open as players navigate extreme pins and lengthy rounds.
Jon Rahm has been officially suspended by the PGA Tour, preventing him from defending his title at the season-opening Sentry and two other Tour stops in 2024. This suspension has resulted in significant changes for three other players, with Mackenzie Hughes gaining entry into signature events, Alex Smalley receiving starts at Pebble and Riviera, and Carl Yuan obtaining a full card. Rahm's departure from the PGA Tour was expected due to his association with unauthorized tournaments, and he had already withdrawn from the TGL league before its postponement.