The 108th PGA Championship is officially underway at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, delivering drama, eagles, penalties, and a shocking stumble from two-time Masters champion Rory McIlroy in Round 1. Here is everything you need to know — live scores, how to watch, PGA Championship tee times, and full TV coverage details.
PGA Championship Leaderboard Today: Round 1 Early Leaders
The early PGA Championship leaderboard as of Thursday afternoon has four players tied at 3-under par: Aldrich Potgieter, Stephan Jaeger, Min Woo Lee, and Ryo Hisatsune. A group of six players sit at 2-under par in a tie for fifth, including Xander Schauffele, Max Greyserman, Daniel Brown, Sahith Theegala, Akshay Bhatia, and Martin Kaymer.
Potgieter, who started on the tougher back nine, put together an extremely solid first round firing six birdies against three bogeys, while also picking up 5.143 strokes on the field with his putter alone — a remarkable statistical performance to pace the early field.
Schauffele, the 2024 PGA Champion, came out hot on the tougher back nine with three birdies in his first four holes, quickly establishing himself as a key contender on the first page of the PGA leaderboard. Two hole-out eagles — from Daniel Brown on the 11th and Jon Rahm on the par-4 2nd — provided some of the day's most electric moments.
Rory McIlroy Shoots 4-Over 74 in Round 1 Disaster
Rory McIlroy described his opening round in blunt terms, telling reporters it was simply "shit." McIlroy bogied his final four holes at Aronimink Golf Club on Thursday to card a 4-over par 74, leaving him well off the pace heading into Friday's second round.
The back-to-back Masters champion had treaded water near even par for much of his round before hitting a brutal stretch, bogeying four of five holes late in the round to dramatically fall down the PGA Championship leaderboard. It is a stunning reversal for the world's hottest player entering the week.
Scottie Scheffler Round 1 Update at Aronimink
Scottie Scheffler, the defending PGA Champion and World No. 1, enters the 2026 PGA Championship as the clear pre-tournament favorite. Scheffler posted a runner-up finish behind McIlroy at Augusta earlier this spring and is hunting his second Wanamaker Trophy.
Scottie Scheffler tees off from the first hole at 2:05 p.m. ET Thursday alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Rose — one of the marquee afternoon groupings at Aronimink. All eyes on whether the defending champion can separate himself from a deep and competitive PGA leaderboard.
How to Watch PGA Championship 2026: Full TV Schedule
ESPN and CBS share PGA Championship TV coverage this week. The full TV schedule is as follows: Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15 from 12–8 p.m. ET on ESPN. Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. ET on ESPN, then 1–7 p.m. ET on CBS. Sunday, May 17 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. ET on ESPN, then 1–7 p.m. ET on CBS for the final round.
Watch PGA Championship 2026 Live Streaming on ESPN+
PGA Championship live streaming is available on ESPN+ starting at 6:30 a.m. ET each day, with featured group coverage from 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m. and featured holes at 15, 16, and 17 from 8 a.m.–8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Weekend streaming on ESPN+ shifts featured holes to 13, 16, and 17.
Paramount+ will stream the Saturday and Sunday CBS broadcasts live. ESPN Unlimited, priced at $29.99 per month, gives subscribers access to all ESPN linear networks plus ABC and ESPN+ for the most complete PGA Championship coverage available. Fubo also offers a free trial for new subscribers and carries ESPN broadcasts.
PGA Championship Tee Times: Featured Groups to Watch
The most high-profile featured groups for Round 1 at Aronimink include Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, and Jon Rahm at 8:40 a.m. ET. Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka, and Tyrrell Hatton teed off together at 8:29 a.m. ET. Bryson DeChambeau, Ludvig Aberg, and Rickie Fowler were grouped at 8:18 a.m. ET. All groups flip their starting nines for Round 2 on Friday.
Aronimink Golf Club: Where Is the PGA Championship This Year?
The 2026 PGA Championship is being held at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia. It is the course's first time hosting the PGA Championship since 1962, when Gary Player won the Wanamaker Trophy there.
Weather conditions Thursday in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania feature a high of 64 degrees with cloudy skies, winds out of the west-northwest at 10–15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, and a 55% chance of rain throughout the day — adding a challenging weather variable to an already demanding Donald Ross-designed layout.
