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Bryson DeChambeau finished the US Open at 5-over and is on track for four straight missed cuts this season, underscoring a dramatic fall from his peak after winning the U.S. Open in 2020 and 2024. As LIV Golf wanes, DeChambeau has looked lost this year and even talked about prioritizing his YouTube channel over competition, with only six LIV players making the cut at Shinnecock.
Rob Bolton previews the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, a par-70, 7,440-yard test known for wind, thick fescue, and demanding greens. With last year’s field returning and Koepka’s defending presence, the week centers on precision off the tee and creative approach play as players chase a big purse, FedExCup points, and major exemptions, all under expected challenging winds and tight scoring conditions.
Nelly Korda won the 81st U.S. Women's Open with a 2-under 69 to finish 8-under, narrowly beating Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez (7-under). The win nets her $2.5 million from a $12.5 million purse; Hull and Lopez each take $1 million. This is Korda’s first U.S. Women's Open title and fourth major overall, with the next major—the Women's PGA Championship—set for Hazeltine.
Nelly Korda won the US Women’s Open at Riviera after secretly changing her grip during the tournament—an adjustment she says she wouldn’t recommend—fighting off a tough start and errant drives to grind out rounds, with a clutch birdie on the 71st hole and a narrowly successful final putt that crowned her a four-time major champion.
Nelly Korda held off Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez to win the 81st U.S. Women's Open at Riviera by one stroke, narrowly surviving a nerve-wracking 18th-hole putt that nearly slid out. She shot 2-under 69 in the final round to finish 8-under 276, claiming a $2.5 million prize from a record purse and her second consecutive major, after a windy and competitive finale.
Bryson DeChambeau missed the 36-hole cut at the PGA Championship, extending a tough month as LIV Golf’s finances face scrutiny. After a string of bunker woes at Augusta and a poor two days at Aronimink, his major run this year has been volatile, and he noted LIV’s funding changes could push a path back to the PGA Tour or DP World Tour. He also highlighted a potential shift toward growing his YouTube channel, with LIV events in South Korea and Spain next before the U.S. Open.
Bryson DeChambeau opened the PGA Championship with a 76, and with LIV Golf’s uncertain future looming, SI Golf staff debated whether his focus is too divided to contend in the majors, weighing distractions against the need to stay focused on tournament play.
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.
Aronimink hosted a brutally tough Round 1 of the PGA Championship, producing a historic seven-way tie for the 3-under lead and a massive cluster—48 players within three of the lead, the most ever in a modern major after one round. Scottie Scheffler is among the leaders, joined by notables such as Martin Kaymer at 3-under, Aldrich Potgieter (the youngest leader since 1999), and others like Lowry, Schauffele and Reed a stroke back. Jon Rahm is under par thanks to an eagle from 98 yards, while Rory McIlroy (74) and Bryson DeChambeau (76) struggled. The wide-open mix sets up an unpredictable weekend with a deep field still very much in play.
Aronimink Golf Club outside Philadelphia hosts the 108th PGA Championship for the first time since 1962, a layout with more than 170 bunkers, heavy fairway slopes and large greens that test elite ball-striking. The field is star-heavy and largely chalk-driven, with Rory McIlroy returning from the Masters, Scottie Scheffler chasing more majors, and a deep list of contenders including Cameron Young, Matt Fitzpatrick, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau and others, along with LIV-linked players and veteran challengers. Expect a week that favors precision and approach play, while still leaving room for surprises, with the action kicking off Thursday at 6:45 a.m. ET.
Scottie Scheffler heads to Aronimink in strong form for the PGA Championship, having a 2026 season with one win, three runner-ups, six top-fives and a top-25 streak in nine events, plus leading strokes gained. Despite slow starts, three straight runner-up finishes suggest momentum as Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young and Matt Fitzpatrick enter mixed form, opening the door for Scheffler to chase his fifth major and second Wanamaker Trophy.
A comprehensive ranking of the 156-player field for the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink, led by Cameron Young, with Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Ludvig Åberg among early favorites; notes the course rewards length and strong approach play while emphasizing putting and challenging par-3s, and confirms the last 20 spots are reserved for the Corebridge Financial Team.
Golf analyst Johnson Wagner says Rory McIlroy could add multiple majors to his tally and even become the oldest Masters winner, after his back-to-back Masters triumph put him in rare company and suggested a records-chasing phase if he stays fit and motivated.
Rory McIlroy won back-to-back Masters at Augusta to join elite company with a career Grand Slam, edging Scottie Scheffler by one stroke after a tense final hour. He reflected on how hard it is to win majors, noted he’s in a strong place physically and mentally with six career majors, and hinted at a strategic approach for upcoming majors—potentially mirroring Jack Nicklaus’s prep style—as the next major begins May 15.
Rory McIlroy captured the Masters at Augusta National, earning another green jacket and signaling that his pursuit of additional major titles is far from over despite the sport's tough path ahead.