Alex Smalley is the 54-hole leader of the 2026 PGA Championship. Smalley, a 29-year-old American who has never finished above 23rd at a major, carded three rounds in the 60s at Aronimink Golf Club to own a two-shot advantage over a litany of big names in the top 20.

Scottie Scheffler and Ludvig Aberg have both admitted they have never seen a leaderboard like the one at the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club

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Aaron Rai emerged from a crowded leaderboard to win the 2026 PGA Championship. The 31-year-old Englishman, who never finished inside the top 10 at a major, rolled in four birdies on the back nine to create separation between himself and the rest of the field at Aronimink Golf Club.

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Jon Rahm, Ludvig Åberg and Aaron Rai all on four under heading into the final day, with former winners Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele a further shot back; Rahm chasing third major title; watch the

Live updates on the projected cut line at the 2026 PGA Championship. Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau lead the golfers in danger of missing the cut.