2026 PGA Championship: Time for the last 9 holes

Posted on May 13, 2026
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Time for the 2nd major of the year. Welcome to the 2026 PGA Champs at Aronimink.

With less than 24 hours to go before the first tee time of the major, the course is primed to host what will be an exceptional major.

Don’t panic and get on with those PICKS.

Talk has been of low numbers being the order of the day for rounds 1 and 2, before firmness is kicking in!
We know the players are prepped and like us, eager to get things cracking on Aronimink in the hunt for the Wanamaker.


The first tee shot belongs to a mix of nationalities and form players with Braden Shattuck, Alex Fitzpatrick & Ben Griffin, leading us off in the battle for the Wanamaker. They will lead us off at 6:45am local time.

PGA Champs Pairings
The Tee times were released earlier today and there are some absolute crackers to get us going and what a lead pairing this is, drum roll please.
The Big Boys: Rory, Jordan, Rahmbo
Major champs: Scottie, Fitzy, JRose
There are a few other fun pairings with a mix of mini battles scattered throughout, plus the past champions and a few club pro’s to keep the action rolling!


Your Picks
Prep time was hopefully put to good use, but now is the time to commit, visualise and execute. Make those PICKS.

The Top bucket: Too many options to get wrong - nearly all of them can win it on their day? Will Rahmbo shove back in their faces? Definitely the most fun outcome after his turmoil!
The 2nd bucket: A bigger group - and much harder to find the nugget? BDC has been written off - perhaps its his time for a 3rd major?

The 3rd Bucket: Don’t panic - this group might decide the winner, take your time and lean in! The Feed has been written off, as has JRose who has a good record at this venue.

The Bottom Bucket: Another 2 picks, deep thought prevails. Form and quality like Gerard or the smooth swinging Ayora could fill yourself nicely.

With all this in mind, it's time to focus on your PICKS.
Need some help? History repeats itself.
Sneak a look at the leaderboard of the PGA Champs or the 2024 PGA Champs leaderboards.
For an in-depth analysis of the top candidates, check out GOLF CHANNEL rankings picks.

Check out the trends on DATA GOLF RANKINGS, which also drives our buckets.

Head to majorpunter for some other other interesting views and angles we have tracked for The PGA Champs.

Take on your mates
Time to get stuck into your majorpunter PICKS. As always, the more the merrier so send this on to the other golf fans in your life to get them involved and swell the winner's purse!

Remember we have Side Pots for punters to directly compete with each other’s friends, families, colleagues, local clubs, whatever you feel necessary. Give it a try and maybe get some side wagers going!

LIVE SCORING will be up and running on the site for all punters to see where they stand in real time. We are constantly looking to improve so keep us updated on some new trends that we might have missed.

Reminder of the majorpunter rules, with a no-subs option, but having 6 picks including 2 wildcards. See the RULES on the site, which also include a no-sympathy approach to players withdrawing once the first tee shot has gone off.

We have edited the buckets for this major: 1 from the top 10, 1 from 11 to 30, 2 from 31 to 50 and then 2 from anyone above 50th. Its a much bigger spread so needing a deeper dive!

Here’s looking forward to an action-packed PGA Champs, with lots of trials and tribulations, joy and despair, come wind, rain or shine.

Remember to ensure your teams are entered and paid before the first tee off time which is 6:45am Local time, 11:45am BST and 12:45pm SAST.

Remember to ensure your teams are entered and paid before the first tee off time wherever you might be around the globe.