Written by Megan Taylor, sports reporter covering international sports since 2020
2026 PGA Championship week begins Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, with Scottie Scheffler defending his title and Rory McIlroy arriving fresh from his Masters win.
The year’s second men’s major gives the field another chance to challenge the two players setting the pace in golf, while Aronimink hosts its first major since 1962.
The build-up also follows Lucas Herbert’s breakthrough LIV Golf win and US Open return, while official event details are available through the PGA Championship website.
Scheffler and McIlroy Set the Standard
Scheffler enters as defending champion after winning last year’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
His recent form remains hard to ignore, with three straight runner-up finishes showing how close he has stayed to another title.
McIlroy has played only twice in the past two months, winning the Masters before finishing well back at the Truist Championship.
The Northern Irishman has won the PGA Championship twice and appears more settled than he did after last year’s Masters breakthrough.
DeChambeau and LIV Golf in Focus
Bryson DeChambeau brings another major storyline as his LIV Golf future remains a talking point.
The two-time major winner has the power and short-game skill to contend, although questions remain over whether his iron play can hold up across four rounds.
LIV Golf also enters the week under pressure after reports that Saudi funding will end after this year.
That issue gives the league and its leading players another layer of scrutiny at a major championship.
Aronimink Ready for Major Test
Aronimink’s turtleback greens and deep bunkers should reward careful shot selection and strong putting.
Justin Rose and Keegan Bradley have both won at the course, giving current players some reference points despite its long gap between majors.
The PGA Championship has often opened the door for first-time major winners, with names such as Ludvig Aberg, Tommy Fleetwood, Akshay Bhatia and Cam Young among those chasing a breakthrough.