Shane Lowry Blasts PGA Championship Setup After Tying for 44th at Aronimink

8 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 18

Shane Lowry, 12 shots off the lead and tied for 44th, said Aronimink had been set up "pretty poorly" after shooting an even-par 70 in the third round.
Lowry argued the first two days were too severe, saying top players struggling on 10-foot putts showed "something wrong somewhere" and that Saturday appeared easier as a reaction.
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler also questioned the setup, but in milder terms: McIlroy said a bunched leaderboard can signal a poor setup, while Scheffler cited unusually difficult pin placements.
The criticism added to debate over how majors should be staged, with Lowry saying conditions should stay similar day to day even as organizers typically adjust setups for weather and scoring pressure.

After top players called the setup "absurd," will the PGA of America rethink its major championship philosophy?

Is player criticism of major courses a sign of unfair setups or a reflection of athlete entitlement?