Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler blast 'absurd' PGA Championship setup at Aronimink
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, both top contenders at the 2026 PGA Championship, criticized the course setup at Aronimink Golf Club after the second round. They described the pin placements as excessively difficult, calling them 'absurd' and unusually challenging. Despite their complaints, both players made the cut and remained within striking distance of the leaders.
- ▪Scottie Scheffler called the pin locations at Aronimink 'the hardest set' he has seen since joining the PGA Tour.
- ▪Rory McIlroy joined Scheffler in criticizing the course setup, though both remained in contention after two rounds.
- ▪Aronimink Golf Club hosted its first major tournament since 1962 with a setup that led to tightly bunched scores near par.
- ▪Scheffler specifically pointed to the 14th hole's pin placement as one of the most extreme he has ever encountered.
- ▪The leaderboard showed 15 players within two strokes of the lead after 36 holes, reflecting the course's difficulty.
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