Scheffler Shares US PGA Lead as Aronimink Challenges Field

World number one Scottie Scheffler shares the first-round lead at the 2026 US PGA Championship, posting a three-under 67 at the challenging Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania. The course proved difficult for the field, with only 32 of 156 players finishing under par due to thick rough and sloping greens. Scheffler is tied with Martin Kaymer, Stephan Jaeger, Aldrich Potgieter, Min-Woo Lee, Ryo Hisatsune, and Alex Smalley. Notable struggles were faced by power hitters like Rory McIlroy, who finished four-over after erratic tee shots, and Bryson DeChambeau, who shot six-over. McIlroy noted the severe penalty for missing fairways, while DeChambeau struggled with his short game on tricky putting surfaces. Former European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley observed that players underestimated the course's difficulty from the rough. Meanwhile, 2010 US PGA winner Martin Kaymer revealed he was motivated to perform well after being questioned about his professional status during the Champions Dinner. The tough conditions contrasted with pre-tournament expectations of low scores, highlighting precision over power in the season's second major.