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Rory McIlroy criticized the 2026 PGA Championship setup at Aronimink, saying a tightly bunched leaderboard signals a less than ideal setup as the course plays firmer and makes it hard for players to separate from the pack.
Ludvig Aberg fired a 68 to reach -4 and sit tied for second as Aronimink’s brutal setup created a remarkably tight leaderboard, with Alex Smalley still in front and stars like Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele within a few shots heading into a dramatic final round.
Alex Smalley shot 68 to move to six-under and take a two-shot lead on moving-day at the US PGA Championship in Aronimink, with Jon Rahm, Aaron Rai and Ludvig Åberg at four-under, Rory McIlroy three-under and a pack of contenders within five. The round saw a chaotic, deeply bundled leaderboard as big names chased under friendlier conditions, while Smalley—playing in his first 54-hole lead—eyes his first PGA Tour win in a final group that could include Matti Schmid and Nick Taylor on Sunday.
Live updates from Round 3 of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink show a wildly crowded leaderboard with more than 40 players under par and a 4-under clubhouse lead, as Aaron Rai briefly led solo before a wave of contenders—Rrahm, Åberg, Schmid, Smalley, Nick Taylor, Maverick McNealy and others—moved into contention, leaving Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele in the mix heading into Sunday.
Rory McIlroy shot a bogey-free 67 to stay five behind co-leaders Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley at Aronimink, as a tightly bunched 36-hole leaderboard and tough pin positions set up a wide-open PGA Championship for anyone who makes the cut.
At Aronimink, the PGA Championship’s second round created the biggest major logjam in 24 years as a dense pack of contenders formed, featuring players like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Hideki Matsuyama, Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley vying for position heading into the weekend.
Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley share the lead at four-under 136 after 36 holes of the PGA Championship at Aronimink, as 58 players sit within six shots—the most ever for the event. Defending champ Scottie Scheffler and two-time Wanamaker Trophy winner Justin Thomas sit two back at two under, with the cut at 4-over 144 and third-round starting times to be released soon.
Live Round 2 updates from Aronimink show Alex Smalley at the top on 5 under, while Scottie Scheffler battles for fairways and several major contenders, including Patrick Reed and Justin Thomas, chase the leaders amidst windy conditions that are driving scores higher and keeping the leaderboard crowded.
Scottie Scheffler shot 3-under 67 to join a seven-player tie for the lead after the PGA Championship’s opening round at Aronimink, the largest first-round logjam in 57 years. He’s joined by Martin Kaymer and five others (Aldrich Potgieter, Stephan Jaeger, Min Woo Lee, Ryo Hisatsune, Alex Smalley); Garrick Higgo posted 69 after a two-shot penalty for a late start, while Rory McIlroy (74) and Bryson DeChambeau (76) struggled on a tough day.
Rory McIlroy enters moving day at Augusta with a six-shot lead after 36 holes, as Round 3 brings a flurry of action: Haotong Li surges to solo second with an eagle on No. 8, Collin Morikawa cards an eagle on No. 15, and Shane Lowry hits a hole-in-one on No. 6, with Reed and others jockeying for position ahead of the final round.
Rory McIlroy shot 65 to reach 12-under and open a six-shot lead at the Masters halfway point, setting a new 36-hole record as a crowded chase develops behind him with Patrick Reed, Sam Burns, Justin Rose, Shane Lowry and Tyrrell Hatton among the contenders; the day also brought storylines around Koepka, DeChambeau and Li Haotong as the field fights for position ahead of the weekend.
After Round 2 at Augusta, the Masters cut is 4-over par (148), trimming the field to the top 50 and ties for the weekend; 56 players remain in contention, with scores likely to shift if afternoon play stays tough. Notables: Jon Rahm sits at 148 on the cut, Bryson DeChambeau remains in danger, and Rasmus Hojgaard secured his spot with a birdie on 18 to reach 4-under. J.J. Spaun finished at 5 over, Robert MacIntyre recovered to 71 but an opening 80 doomed him, and all six amateurs appear headed for the fence. Historically, cut lines at the Masters have fluctuated between about 2-over and 6-over in recent years.
Round 2 of the 2026 Masters at Augusta National is underway, with Rory McIlroy holding a solo lead early in the round and Scottie Scheffler misfiring with a water-ball bogey that drops him back. The live blog tracks early scores, afternoon tee times and updates from contenders such as Wyndham Clark, Justin Rose and Sam Burns, along with amateur stories and the projected cut around 4 over. Expect continued updates, highlights and insights as the round progresses.
Sam Burns and Rory McIlroy shot five-under 67 to lead the 2026 Masters after Round 1 at Augusta; the cut line is projected around plus-three, with several players in danger including Morikawa (+2), Fitzpatrick (+2), Åberg (+2), Hovland (+3), Michael Kim (+3), Corey Conners (+3), Si Woo Kim (+3), Bryson DeChambeau (+4), Bubba Watson (+4) and Sungjae Im (+4). McIlroy had six birdies, despite only five of 14 fairways, while Burns unleashed a 392-yard drive that set up an eagle on No. 2; Kitayama, Day and Reed are two shots back heading into Friday.
Rory McIlroy fired a five-under 67 to share the opening-round lead at the Masters with Sam Burns, showing he is ready to defend his title as Augusta’s conditions tighten. He birdied all four par-fives and, despite some loose driving, kept composure to post his best Augusta round since 2011 and signal that a repeat green jacket could be within reach. Fellow contenders included Justin Rose and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler at two under, while others like Jon Rahm and Robert MacIntyre had rough starts, underscoring the challenging day as the field begins to take shape for the weekend.