Scottie needs a hottie at Aronimink this afternoon. Photograph: Laurence Kesterson/UPI/ShutterstockScottie needs a hottie at Aronimink this afternoon. Photograph: Laurence Kesterson/UPI/ShutterstockShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureKey events17m agoMatt Fitzpatrick cards 6540m agoKitayama shoots 6350m agoPreambleShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureWhile we’re on the subject of tournament records, let’s give fair measure to Kurt Kitayama. His round of 63 ties the lowest final-round score at any PGA Championship, set by Brad Faxon at Riviera in 1995. Faxon stays top of the list, however, on account of Riviera being a par 71, so his round was eight under par, compared to Kitayama’s seven. But we’re splitting hairs here. Kitayama deserves his flowers.Justin Thomas knows a thing or two about chasing down a big 54-hole lead at the PGA Championship. He won from seven back at the 54-hole mark in 2022, breaking the heart of Mito Pereira and tying a record set by John Mahaffey, who overhauled Tom Watson in 1978. He only had six players between himself and glory that day, mind; Mahaffey just had four. JT started just six back today at level par, but would have to scoot past 31 players if he’s to win. So statistically that’s pretty unlikely. But still, a stat’s a stat’s a stat, ain’t that the truth. Anyway, after bogey at 3, he’s bounced back with birdies at 5, 7, 9 and 11 to move into a tie for seventh, whatever that’s worth currently, at -3. Yesterday’s 72 almost certainly going to cost him on a week of small margins.Matt Fitzpatrick cards 65It didn’t quite click for the 2022 US Open winner and reigning Heritage champion on the first three days. Never quite in it, never completely out of it, with rounds of 70, 72, 71, a slightly underwhelming performance by one of the pre-tournament favourites. But he’s found some form just in time, if not for a tilt at the title, then a good wheech up the leaderboard. A blemish-free final round of 65, with birdies at 6, 7, 10, 13 and 16, and Sheffield’s finest (sorry Danny Willett, apologies Brother Alex) ends the week at -2.Harris English was one of the form horses in the majors last year. Second place at the Open, a tie for second in this Championship, both behind Scottie Scheffler, both admittedly a fair distance back. But second place is second place, and you can throw in a tie for 12th at the Masters as well. This year he tied for 30th at Augusta, and he’s keeping this pleasing trend going here. Early birdies at 2 and 3, and now on 6 he sends his drive down the left of the fairway, allowing him the opportunity of attacking a pin tucked away on the right. Which he does, stroking an iron to five feet. It’s something of a disappointment when he then misses the putt, and yes I did start writing this entry in full expectation of his making it, and joining the group in second place. As is, he tidies up for par and remains at -3. But it’s nevertheless still a fine start from the 36-year-old from Georgia.Scottie Scheffler hasn’t had the start he wanted. The world number one started the day at -1, in a tie for 23rd, and no player has ever won a major from outside the top 20 after 54 holes. A flyer out of the blocks was almost essential, and birdie at 2 helped his cause, but his tee shot at the par-three 5th toppled into the fringe at the back of the green, and he hit a slightly hot chip coming back out. The ball rolled ten feet past, and he couldn’t make the par saver coming back. He’s now level for his round through 6, still at -1 with a third of his round – and two-thirds of the theoretically easier nine – gone.… so this is where Kitayama currently sits on the current leaderboard. A fine morning’s shift.-6: Smalley