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Shattuck Hits First Tee, Overcomes 2019 Crash, Teen Caddie

5/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Braden Shattuck, a Delaware County native, tees off first at Aronimink for the opening round of the 108th PGA Championship.
He makes his third PGA Championship appearance after a 2019 car accident that caused multiple herniated disks and required swing rebuilding.
Eighteen-year-old Beau Rivière serves as his caddie, the youngest in the field, as 200,000 spectators are expected for the first Delaware County PGA Championship since 1962.

History

Historical Context

In July 1962 the 44th PGA Championship moved from Los Angeles to Aronimink Golf Club after the PGA of America dropped its “caucasian-only” clause, and South African Gary Player won his first PGA title. That relocation cemented the club’s national stature, a legacy that underpins the 2024 PGA Championship’s opening round, where newcomer Braden Shattuck tees off.

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Story summary

Braden Shattuck, a Delaware County native, tees off first at Aronimink for the opening round of the 108th PGA Championship.
He makes his third PGA Championship appearance after a 2019 car accident that caused multiple herniated disks and required swing rebuilding.
Eighteen-year-old Beau Rivière serves as his caddie, the youngest in the field, as 200,000 spectators are expected for the first Delaware County PGA Championship since 1962.

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