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Looking ahead to the weekend at the PGA Championsh...

ESPN · May 16, 2026, 1:29 AM

Key takeaways

  • Thanks to some nearly impossible pin placements by the PGA of America, the leaders are only at 4-under halfway through the championship.
  • The weekend looks like it's once again set to produce a patented PGA Championship finish -- tightly contested and truly anyone's game.
  • Paolo Uggetti: In today's game, players are often the ones dominating the golf course, dissecting its challenges with ease and scoring at will.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Thanks to some nearly impossible pin placements by the PGA of America, the leaders are only at 4-under halfway through the championship. The leaderboard remains as tightly bunched as ever, with a whopping 27 players sitting within four shots of the lead, including seven former major winners.

The weekend looks like it's once again set to produce a patented PGA Championship finish -- tightly contested and truly anyone's game.

Paolo Uggetti: In today's game, players are often the ones dominating the golf course, dissecting its challenges with ease and scoring at will. Save for a few tournaments every year, that appears to be the norm.

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