The PGA Championship has its biggest logjam at a major in 24 years.
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Key Points:
- After two rounds at Aronimink Golf Club, Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy lead the PGA Championship at 4-under 136, marking the highest 36-hole score to par for co-leaders since 2012.
- The leaderboard is tightly packed, with only eight shots separating the 82 players who made the cut, creating the biggest logjam going into a major weekend since 2002.
- Players, including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, noted the course setup is extremely challenging, with difficult pin placements and tough greens making birdies rare and pars common.
- Several major champions like Hideki Matsuyama, Justin Thomas, and Cameron Young are within striking distance, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of the tournament moving forward.
- Notable players such as Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut, while McIlroy and Jordan Spieth remain in contention with hopes to chase career and calendar Grand Slams.