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Rory McIlroy sparked major debate during the PGA Championship after a heated interaction with a fan at Aronimink Golf Club. While many initially criticized Rory for reacting to a “USA” chant, new reports revealed the spectator had allegedly been heckling him for multiple holes with personal insults.
The Northern Irish golf professional infamously experienced a similar incident with an unruly fan at the 2025 Ryder Cup
Follow live coverage from Round 2 of the 2026 PGA Championship, with Scottie Scheffler among the clubhouse leaders
Scottie Scheffler has wrapped his 3-under round, and he’s now tied for the lead in the clubhouse. If it holds, it’ll mark the first time in his career that he’s been in that spot after Thursday at a major. After a bogey at 14, Scheffler gets one back at the par 5 16th, moving him back to -3 on the day and into a tie for the lead.
Rory McIlroy says he performed at-home surgery on a painful toe blister, ripping off his toenail before the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.