Overview
- Scottie Scheffler, who shared the lead after Thursday’s 67, started Friday on Aronimink’s 10th with a missed fairway and a two-putt bogey that dropped him from the top spot.
- Round 1 produced rare compression with seven co-leaders at three under and major-era marks for 48 players within three shots and 92 within five of the lead.
- Following Thursday’s late collapse to a 74, McIlroy tees off at 2:05 p.m. ET with Jordan Spieth and Jon Rahm needing cleaner driving to extend his week.
- Garrick Higgo received a two-shot penalty for arriving one minute late to his opening tee time under Rule 5.3a, yet he still posted a one-under 69 to stay in touch.
- Forecasts call for stronger winds later Friday, which could toughen scoring for the large afternoon wave on Aronimink’s fast, sloped greens and thick rough.