The 108th PGA Championship is underway at Aronimink Golf Club near Philadelphia, featuring 156 golfers including the top 100 players in the world competing over 72 holes from May 14 to 17, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
Alex Smalley, ranked 78th in the world, leads the tournament going into the final round today, May 17. He posted a 6-under-par total after a strong performance on the back nine in Saturday's third round, overcoming a rough start on the front nine [5, 6].
Smalley holds a two-shot lead as the final round begins, with several top players close behind. Notable contenders within a few strokes include Jon Rahm, Ludvig Åberg, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, and Patrick Reed [5, 6]. McIlroy is aiming to become the first player this year to win the first two major championships, while Scottie Scheffler, the defending champion and pre-tournament favorite, remains in contention after rounds of solid golf [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
The tournament started on May 14 with Round 1 at 6:45 a.m. and saw 82 golfers remain for the third round on May 16. Scheffler was among the leaders early on while McIlroy struggled to make the cut after Round 2 on May 15 [2, 3, 4, 6].
CBS Sports holds live broadcast rights, with Jim Nantz and Trevor Immelman calling the action across coverage spanning the full week. The tournament concludes today with the final round that will crown the 2026 PGA Champion [1].
