Overview
- The year's second major begins Thursday, May 14 at Aronimink Golf Club near Philadelphia, a par-70 at 7,394 yards with restored turtleback greens and many more bunkers that put a premium on precise iron play and scrambling.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler defends the Wanamaker Trophy as the betting favorite after three straight runner-up finishes, while Rory McIlroy arrives off back-to-back Masters wins seeking a third PGA title.
- LIV Golf players Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau will compete even after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund said it will end LIV funding after 2026, creating an off-course money question that follows the league into majors.
- The PGA confirmed an injury forced Jake Knapp to withdraw and Tom Hoge was added, and the event proceeds without Tiger Woods after his March car crash and DUI arrest and without Phil Mickelson due to a family health matter.
- Odds boards also highlight Cameron Young, Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele and Tommy Fleetwood as leading challengers, underscoring a deep field at a championship that has often produced first-time major winners.