Golf Channel’s Smylie Kaufman discusses how crucial Aaron Rai’s approach on No. 15 and No. 16 at Aronimink was to securing his first-ever major championship. After an eagle to finish his front nine, Rai went bogey-free down into the clubhouse.
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The only consistent theme at the PGA Championship this week has been a crowded leaderboard. Moving Day only brought more contenders for the year’s second major.
In this “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav,” Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner preview the final round of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink.
Smylie Kaufman putts on the 13th Hole
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Rory McIlroy said he feels like he’s still got a chance at the PGA Championship going into Sunday and that he’s already climbed out of a hole following his poor opening round.
Alex Smalley was 3-over through four holes on Moving Day and heading in the wrong direction on the Aronimink leaderboard. He was able to birdie on No. 7 and No. 9, sparking a rally on Saturday that would continue on his back nine that led to an eventual two-stoke lead at the PGA Championship.
Jon Rahm is T-2 entering the final round of the PGA Championship. Rahm can become the first the Spaniard to win the major on Sunday.
Scottie Scheffler walked off Aronimink with his putter still in the bag, though the defending PGA Championship winner might not have been blamed had he chucked the club into the water.
To borrow the words of Xander Schauffele from Saturday, this 108th PGA Championship is an “absolute free-for-all” with 22 players still at or within four shots of the lead.
Forget about the future of LIV Golf. Rahm is focused on winning the third leg of the career Grand Slam.