Scottie Scheffler is part of a historic seven-way tie after the opening round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newton Square, Pennsylvania. The world No. 1 player carded a 3-under 67 on Thursday, sharing the top spot with Martin Kaymer, Stephan Jaeger, Aldrich Potgieter, Min Woo Lee, Ryo Hisatsune, and Alex Smalley.
Key Takeaways
Scottie Scheffler is part of a historic seven-way tie after the opening round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. Alex Smalley took a two-shot lead in the third round, keeping the championship from having the largest 54-hole logjam in major history. Rory McIlroy had an angry exchange with a fan during the final round and finished tied for seventh.
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▼Source Claims Check
2 Differences FoundAll 11 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims. 2 points of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Round Leader | 1 Difference | CBS News says Smalley leads; Fox News says Rai won | ▼ |
| Jon Rahm's Performance | 1 Difference | CBS News says Rahm finished at 1-under 34; Fox News says he had chances but failed to catch Rai | ▼ |
| Opening Round Leaders | Broad Agreement | 7 players tied at 3-under 67 | |
| Rory Mcilroy's Final Round | Broad Agreement | McIlroy finished tied for seventh at 4 under. | |
| Rory Mcilroy's Practice Round | Broad Agreement | McIlroy cut his first practice round short due to a blister. |
Third Round Leader
▼CBS News says Smalley leads; Fox News says Rai won
Jon Rahm's Performance
▼CBS News says Rahm finished at 1-under 34; Fox News says he had chances but failed to catch Rai
Opening Round Leaders
Broad Agreement7 players tied at 3-under 67
Rory Mcilroy's Final Round
Broad AgreementMcIlroy finished tied for seventh at 4 under.
Rory Mcilroy's Practice Round
Broad AgreementMcIlroy cut his first practice round short due to a blister.
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The third round saw Alex Smalley take a two-shot lead with a 2-under 68, thanks to six birdies over his last 10 holes. This performance kept the championship from having the largest 54-hole logjam in major history. Fourteen players were in contention at one point, including Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy.
Scheffler struggled with six missed putts inside 10 feet during Round 3 but remains within striking distance. 'I've never seen anything like this,' Scheffler said. 'Going into tomorrow, it's quite literally anybody's tournament.'
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a 'U-S-A!' shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club. According to CBS News, an errant shot out of heavy rough at the scoreable 16th hole derailed McIlroy's come-from-behind bid, and he appeared to respond to the shout by using an expletive while telling the fan to 'shut up.'
Jon Rahm, who started two strokes back, took the steam out of his three birdies on the front nine with two bogeys for a 1-under 34 at the turn. Still in contention on the back, the Spaniard reeled off six pars before making a birdie at the 16th, getting to 6 under, but by that point Rai was three strokes ahead.
The diverse leaderboard includes players from seven countries, four of whom are major champions. The second round is scheduled for Friday morning, with the final round to follow on Saturday.
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