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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 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.
At Aronimink, halfway through the US PGA Championship, two-under leads; Scheffler shot 71 after early bogeys and criticized the tournament’s pin placements as the hardest he’s faced on tour, singling out the 14th. Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy sit at four under, with Aldrich Potgieter briefly at five under before back-to-back bogeys. Hideki Matsuyama is two back, along with Chris Gotterup and Min Woo Lee, while Rory McIlroy sits three under after a rough start. Scoring remains tight as wind and course setup test the field ahead of the weekend.
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.
Rory McIlroy expressed frustration over the leak of his driver change during the US PGA Championship, emphasizing the importance of confidentiality in equipment testing, and discussed his recent performance and goals after winning the Masters and preparing for the US Open.
Rory McIlroy remains in contention for the US PGA Championship after shooting a second consecutive round of 69, leaving him one under par on aggregate. Brooks Koepka leads the field at six under par, with Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners sharing second place at minus five. Bryson DeChambeau was heckled by the crowd, but remains in the hunt. Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose also made moves up the leaderboard, while Padraig Harrington had a wild morning at the office.
Bryson DeChambeau, who had been out of the spotlight due to a switch to the rebel LIV tour, chronic loss of form, and a serious hand injury, made a comeback at the 105th US PGA Championship with a first-round score of 66, putting him atop the leaderboard. Rory McIlroy struggled with swing problems and physical issues, finishing with a one-over-par 71. Frost caused a delay of almost two hours to the start of play, and some players will have to complete their opening rounds on Friday morning.