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Smalley and McNealy Lead PGA Championship After Grueling Second Round at Aronimink

A severe setup with gusty winds kept scores near par to compress the field.

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May 14, 2026; Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA; Michael Block plays his shot from the third tee during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • After Friday's second round, Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy shared the lead at four under at Aronimink.
  • Scottie Scheffler shot a 1-over 71 to drop two shots off the pace at two under and remains the betting favorite at FanDuel.
  • Scheffler and others said Friday's hole locations were extreme, with the defending champion calling several pins the hardest he has seen and "kind of absurd."
  • Rory McIlroy bounced back from an opening 74 with a bogey-free 67 to reach one over and sit five behind heading into the weekend.
  • The cut landed at four over, eliminating several big names including Bryson DeChambeau, Viktor Hovland and Tommy Fleetwood, after a first day that produced record congestion near the lead.