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2026 PGA Championship Returns to Aronimink After 64 Years

5/12/2026

Summary

Story summary

The 2026 PGA Championship runs May 14-17 at Aronimink Golf Club, first major in 64 years.
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy lead a 154-player field that includes Phil Mickelson’s withdrawal and Tiger Woods’s stay in Swiss rehab.
Aronimink’s Donald Ross layout has thick rough, long par-three holes and greens, favoring strong iron play.
Organizers expect 200,000 visitors, opened a 50,000-square-foot PGA superstore, and urge public transport because parking is limited.

History

Historical Context

Aronimink Golf Club first hosted the PGA Championship in July 1962, the 44th edition won by Gary Player, after the tournament was relocated from Los Angeles amid a segregation dispute. Sixty-four years later, the PGA of America returns for the 108th championship (May 14-17, 2026), reflecting the tour’s shift to May scheduling begun in 2019.

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Story summary

The 2026 PGA Championship runs May 14-17 at Aronimink Golf Club, first major in 64 years.
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy lead a 154-player field that includes Phil Mickelson’s withdrawal and Tiger Woods’s stay in Swiss rehab.
Aronimink’s Donald Ross layout has thick rough, long par-three holes and greens, favoring strong iron play.
Organizers expect 200,000 visitors, opened a 50,000-square-foot PGA superstore, and urge public transport because parking is limited.

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