Kristoffer Reitan opts for unorthodox putter strategy at PGA Championship — and it led to instant results
Kristoffer Reitan made a surprising decision to switch back to his old putter during the PGA Championship, which resulted in a strong performance. He shot a 5-under-par 65 in the third round, putting him just four shots behind the leader. The tournament also announced a record purse of $20.5 million, marking a significant increase from the previous year.
- ▪Kristoffer Reitan changed putters mid-tournament and shot a 5-under-par 65.
- ▪He is currently 2-under and four shots behind the leader, Alex Smalley.
- ▪The PGA Championship announced a record purse of $20.5 million, the largest increase since 2023.
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Golf Kristoffer Reitan opts for unorthodox putter strategy at PGA Championship — and it led to instant results By Mark Cannizzaro Published May 16, 2026, 9:22 p.m. ET NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — In an unorthodox move, Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan, the winner of last week’s Truist Championship, changed putters mid-tournament and shot a 5-under-par 65 on Saturday in the third round of the PGA Championship. Reitan, who is at 2-under and just four shots behind Alex Smalley, replaced the new putter he used to win at Quail Hollow with his old one. “I’ve had that putter for two and a half years,’’ he said. “Then I changed before last week and putted well with [the new one]. I don’t know … just something about the feel of it.
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