Newtown Square (United States) (AFP) – Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler fired a three-under par 67 to seize a share of the lead in Thursday's opening round of the PGA Championship.

Issued on: 14/05/2026 - 23:40

Modified: 15/05/2026 - 02:03

South African Aldrich Potgieter, Australian Min Woo Lee, American Alex Smalley, Japan's Ryo Hisatsune and Germans Stephan Jaeger and Martin Kaymer also shot 67 to share the lead on a wild day at Aronimink.

Scheffler, a four-time major winner, made five birdies against two bogeys and found himself atop the leaderboard after 18 holes for the first time in a major.