Golf Glance: Scottie Scheffler defends at PGA Championship; LPGA in Ohio

Field Level Media
12 May 2026, 23:49 GMT+10

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The PGA Tour conducts its second major of the year at the 108th PGA Championship, while a strong field has assembled for the LPGA Tour's stop in Cincinnati.

PGA TOUR

THIS WEEK: 108th PGA Championship, Philadelphia, May 14-17

Course: Aronimink Golf Club (Par 70, 7,394 Yards)

Purse: TBA ($19M in 2025; Winner: $3.42)

Defending Champion: Scottie Scheffler

FedEx Cup Leader: Cameron Young

HOW TO FOLLOW

TV: Thursday: Noon-7 p.m. ET (ESPN), 7-8 p.m. (ESPN2); Friday: Noon-8 p.m. (ESPN); Saturday-Sunday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (ESPN), 1-7 p.m. (CBS)

Streaming (ESPN+): Thursday-Friday: 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

X: @PGAChampionship

NOTES: Originally designed by Donald Ross in 1926, Aronimink will play host to the PGA Championship for the second time and the first since Gary Player's victory in 1962. Keegan Bradley won the 2018 BMW Championship held at Aronimink, where he beat Justin Rose in a playoff. The course has been lengthened 114 yards since then. ... The 156-player field will be cut to the top 70 and ties after 36 holes. ... Scheffler seeks to become the first player to successfully defend at the PGA Championship since Brooks Koepka in 2019, while Rory McIlroy can become the first player since Jordan Spieth in 2015 to win the first two majors of the year. ... Spieth will be making his 10th attempt at completing the career Grand Slam. ... Jake Knapp withdrew Monday due to a thumb injury and was replaced in the field by Tom Hoge. ... The last international player to win the PGA Championship was Jason Day in 2015, the longest such streak at any major. This year's field includes players from 26 different counties. ... Adam Scott will make his 99th consecutive start in a major. Jack Nicklaus is the only player in history with more than 100 consecutive starts in majors.

BEST BETS: Scheffler (+385 at DraftKings) won his first start of the season and has three consecutive runner-up finishes, including at the Masters. ... McIlroy (+910) owns a pair of PGA Championship victories and has 11 top-25s in 17 career starts. ... Jon Rahm (+1400) finished T8 last year, with his best previous event finish a T4 at Bellerive in 2018. ... Cameron Young (+1650) is a two-time winner this year and was in contention last week before a final-round 74. He is still seeking his first major title. ... Bryson DeChambeau (+1850) has finished runner-up each of the past two years and is coming off a third place at LIV Golf Virginia. ... Matt Fitzpatrick (+2300) already is a three-time winner this season. His best previous finish in 10 PGA Championships was a T5 in 2022. ... Tommy Fleetwood (+2700) shot a pair of course-record 62s at Aronimink in 2018 and is coming off a T5 at the Truist Championship.

Last Tournament: Truist Championship (Kristoffer Reitan); Myrtle Beach Classic (Brandt Snedeker)

Next Tournament: The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, McKinney, Texas, May 21-24

LPGA TOUR

THIS WEEK: Queen City Championship, Cincinnati, May 14-17

Course: Maketewah Country Club (Par 70, 6,416 Yards)

Purse: $2M (Winner: $300,000)

Defending Champion: Charley Hull

Race to CME Globe Leader: Nelly Korda

HOW TO FOLLOW:

TV: Thursday-Sunday: 3-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)

X: @LPGA

NOTES: This is the fifth iteration of the event, with Hull coming from behind last year to claim her first LPGA Tour title in three years. ... World No. 1 Nelly Korda headlines the 144-player field that includes seven of the top 10 and 16 of the top 20 players in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings.

Last Tournament: Mizuho Americas Open (Jeeno Thitikul)

Next Tournament: ShopRite LPGA, Galloway, N.J., May 29-31

LIV GOLF LEAGUE

THIS WEEK: OFF.

2026 Season Leaders: Individual: Jon Rahm; Team: 4Aces GC

Last Event: LIV Golf Virginia (Individual: Lucas Herbert; Team: 4Aces GC)

Next Event: LIV Golf Korea, May 28-31

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS

THIS WEEK: OFF.

Charles Schwab Cup leader: Stewart Cink

Last Tournament: Insperity Invitational (Boo Weekley)

Next Tournament: Trophy Hassan II, Rabat, Morocco, May 21-23