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Looking ahead to the rest of the 2026 PGA Champion...
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- NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- The first round of the 108th PGA Championship is in the books, and the leaderboard seemingly could not be more crowded.
- Seven players are tied for the lead at 3-under, including defending champion and four-time major winner Scottie Scheffler, while a whopping 48 players are within three shots of the lead.
- Mark Schlabach: Rory McIlroy described his opening round of 4-over 74 as "s---." He's still struggling with his driver, which has historically been one of his greatest strengths.
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NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- The first round of the 108th PGA Championship is in the books, and the leaderboard seemingly could not be more crowded.
Seven players are tied for the lead at 3-under, including defending champion and four-time major winner Scottie Scheffler, while a whopping 48 players are within three shots of the lead. That's the most at a major championship ever.
There's still so much golf to be played, but if Thursday is any indication, this leaderboard combined with Aronimink Golf Club -- with its windy conditions and tricky greens -- is prepared to make the rest of the tournament compelling.
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