Name: PGA Championship: Deciphering odds ahead of final-round frenzy at Aronimink
Uploaded: 2026-05-17T00:06:58.000Z
Duration: 1258 s
Description: After the second round of the 2026 PGA Championship, Rick Gehman and Jimmy Reinman look at who has the staying power heading into a busy major championship weekend in this Golfbet recap.

After winning the 2026 PGA Championship, Aaron Rai explains how he and his father created customized course lengths for Rai to play as a child learning the game, gradually getting longer as he got older, and how that prepared him for more competitive rounds in junior golf and beyond.

Aaron Rai on playing custom course lengths growing up

Relive some of Aaron Rai's best shots through his career to date, including an unforgettable ace at the iconic Island Green 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass.

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After winning the 2026 PGA Championship, Aaron Rai credits his parents, siblings and golf’s humbling nature for shaping his personality both on and off the course.

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Following the 2026 PGA Championship, PGATOUR.COM’s Paul Hodowanic gives his top five things to remember from Aronimink Golf Club, including Aaron Rai’s impressive path to victory, Rory McIlroy’s inability to put pressure on the eventual champion and Scottie Scheffler’s struggles with the putter.

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Aaron Rai, the 2026 PGA Championship winner, explains how weather influenced his original decision to wear two gloves and why he has stuck with it.

Aaron Rai on why he wears two gloves

Check out the five best bets that cashed this week at the 2026 PGA Championship, including strong finishes from Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Thomas, plus a major victory for Aaron Rai.

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England’s Aaron Rai carded a final-round 65 to win the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club by three shots. The 5-under effort marked the lowest score in a major championship in his career. The 31-year-old Rai, who has one other TOUR title to his name, becomes the first English winner of the PGA Championship since Jim Barnes in 1919 and the first non-American winner since Jason Day in 2015.

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After his third-round 68 to take a two-shot lead at the 2026 PGA Championship, Alex Smalley discusses his solid play over the last few weeks and how the attention from playing well has started to become a norm.

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After his third-round 68 to take a two-shot lead at the 2026 PGA Championship, Alex Smalley reflects on his dreams of winning on the PGA TOUR since childhood and shares a funny anecdote about potentially capturing the Wanamaker Trophy.

Alex Smalley on dreams of winning Wanamaker Trophy at PGA Championship

After the second round of the 2026 PGA Championship, Rick Gehman and Jimmy Reinman look at who has the staying power heading into a busy major championship weekend in this Golfbet recap.

PGA Championship: Deciphering odds ahead of final-round frenzy at Aronimink

After his third-round 71 at the 2026 PGA Championship, Scottie Scheffler talks about how the condensed leaderboard makes it "anybody's tournament" and how he's going to give himself the best shot at winning the event.

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After his third-round 66 at the 2026 PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy discusses how Aronimink Golf Club has created a dynamic leaderboard via difficult pin placements and how the course setup balances itself with a variety of hole locations.

Rory McIlroy on Aronimink’s ‘really good balance’ of tough pin placements

After his second-round 67 to take a share of the lead at the 2026 PGA Championship, Maverick McNealy comments on how he appreciated the opportunity to witness the refreshing attitude of his second-round playing partner, golf legend Padraig Harrington.

Maverick McNealy on admiring attitude of playing partner Padraig Harrington

After his second-round 69 at the 2026 PGA Championship, co-leader Alex Smalley discusses how he's become more confident playing in front of bigger crowds and how he's okay with audiences not knowing who he is.

Alex Smalley on getting comfortable under spotlight at PGA Championship

After his second-round 67 at the 2026 PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy talks about the bunched-up leaderboard through 36 holes at Aronimink Golf Club, how anyone who made the cut feels like they have a chance to win and how, despite being five shots back of the lead, he is right where he wants to be.

 Rory McIlroy on logjam leaderboard after Round 2 at PGA Championship

After the second round of the 2026 PGA Championship, Rick Gehman and Jimmy Reinman look at who has the staying power heading into a busy major championship weekend in this Golfbet recap.
 

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After his second-round 71 at the 2026 PGA Championship, Scottie Scheffler discusses how difficult the Friday hole locations at Aronimink Golf Club were and how the green complexes made putting so difficult, calling the pins the hardest he's ever faced.

Scottie Scheffler on extremely difficult pin locations at PGA Championship

After his second-round 65 at the 2026 PGA Championship, Chris Gotterup talks about Aronimink Golf Club’s demanding layout and brutal pin placements, and how nice it is to play near his New Jersey home.

Chris Gotterup on Aronimink’s tough setup at PGA Championship

After his second-round 67 at the 2026 PGA Championship, PGA Professional Ben Kern discusses his impressive play through windy conditions at Aronimink Golf Club and explains how this score might affect his handicap.

PGA Professional Ben Kern on second-round 67 at PGA Championship

After his first-round 67 at the 2026 PGA Championship, first-round co-leader Scottie Scheffler discusses the energy of the crowd at Aronimink Golf Club and the positive vibes across the course Thursday.

Scottie Scheffler on Philadelphia crowds, upbeat energy at PGA Championship

After his first-round 67 at the 2026 PGA Championship, first-round co-leader Scottie Scheffler expresses encouragement at his start and motivation to continue playing well.

Scottie Scheffler on opening as co-leader at PGA Championship

After the opening round of the 2026 PGA Championship, Rick Gehman and Jimmy Reinman break down a packed leaderboard at Aronimink Golf Club and adjust their betting outlook as the course exceeds expectations in this Golfbet recap.

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After his first-round, even-par 70 at the 2026 PGA Championship, Michael Block explains how he stayed positive and encouraged himself mid-round.

Michael Block on first-round 70 at PGA Championship

After his first-round, 2-under 68 at the 2026 PGA Championship, Min Woo Lee discusses his mentality on taking advantage of his solid ball-striking at Aronimink Golf Club.

Min Woo Lee on more aggressive mindset at PGA Championship

After his first-round, 1-under 69 at the 2026 PGA Championship, Garrick Higgo discusses why he arrived one minute late to his 7:18 a.m. ET tee time and his reaction to the situation and two-shot penalty.

Garrick Higgo on two-shot penalty for arriving late to PGA Championship tee time

Rickie Fowler reflects on some of the most iconic outfits from his last 17 years playing on the PGA TOUR, including monochromatic looks, Payne Stewart-inspired knickers, full camo and his signature Sunday orange.

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Ahead of the 2026 PGA Championship, 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Jim Furyk explains his strategy for captain's picks and recalls the thrill of playing for a partisan crowd in away Ryder Cups.

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PGA TOUR Studios and Play Golf Myrtle Beach present "More Than Qualified," a documentary featuring Ryan Ruffels, winner of "The Q at Myrtle Beach," that airs Wednesday, May 13, at 7 p.m. ET on the PGA TOUR YouTube channel. After securing a sponsor exemption into the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, Ruffels was followed by PGA TOUR Studios film crews to document his mental and physical preparation for his first TOUR start since the 2022 Shriners Children’s Open.

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Ahead of the 2026 PGA Championship, Luke Donald, Team Europe's Ryder Cup captain for 2027, explains how Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and other European team members changed his mind about captaining the team again.

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Ahead of the 2026 PGA Championship, Cameron Young discusses how he doesn't take his success on the PGA TOUR for granted and his process of trying to improve each day.

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Hear from Brooks Koepka and his caddie Ricky Elliott on how and why they operate carrying only one yardage book.

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Check out the wildest golf swings of this season from world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who is known for his unconventional footwork.

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