Scheffler Leads 7-Way PGA Tie as 48 Players Sit Within 3 Shots
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Updated · CBS Sports · May 15
Scheffler Leads 7-Way PGA Tie as 48 Players Sit Within 3 Shots
10 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · May 15
Seven players share the lead entering Friday’s second round, with Scottie Scheffler the biggest name atop the 2026 PGA Championship after surging past his recent pattern of slow starts.
Forty-eight players begin the day within three shots of the lead — the tightest major-championship leaderboard on record — setting up a volatile mix of contention and cut-line pressure.
One shot back are Xander Schauffele, Patrick Reed and Shane Lowry, while Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth and Jon Rahm start two back at 1 under.
The top 70 and ties advance to the weekend, leaving Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau needing a strong round just to make the cut.
How might the record-tight leaderboard and tough conditions reshape player strategies heading into the weekend?
Will Scottie Scheffler or Jordan Spieth finally complete the career Grand Slam at this historically challenging PGA Championship?
With so many stars at risk, could Aronimink’s brutal setup actually change the landscape of major championship golf?