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Round Two of the 2026 PGA Championship: Leaders, Tee Times, and Broadcast Details
5/16/2026, 2:19:10 AM
Round Two Overview at Aronimink Golf Club
Friday, May 15, marked the start of round two of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, the course’s first major since 1962. All 156 players returned for 54 holes, with a seven-way tie at three-under after round one. Aronimink, a par-70, 7,394-yard layout, previously hosted the PGA Championship in 1962 and other majors, underscoring its historic status.
Contenders and Early Leaders
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler posted a 3-under 67 and tees off at 8:40 a.m. ET with Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick. Co-leader Min Woo Lee starts at 1:21 p.m. alongside Patrick Cantlay and Sahith Theegala. Xander Schauffele, one shot back after a 2-under 68, plays with Brooks Koepka and Tyrrell Hatton. Pre-tournament favorites Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau, both outside the top 100, are slated for the afternoon to chase the cut.
Leaderboard Snapshot and Tee Times
Round one left seven players at –3, among them Martin Kaymer, Patrick Reed, Shane Lowry and Jordan Spieth (two shots back). Tee times run from the 6:45 a.m. opening (Michael Block, Rasmus Højgaard, Dustin Johnson) to the 2:27 p.m. final group (Paul McClure, Mikael Lindberg, Angel Ayora). Highlights include Scheffler’s early tee, McIlroy’s 2:05 p.m. start with Spieth and Jon Rahm, and DeChambeau’s 1:43 p.m. tee with Ludvig Åberg and Rickie Fowler.
Official Statements and Sponsor Highlights
The PGA of America announced ESPN’s Friday broadcast from noon to 8 p.m. ET, with ESPN+ streaming from 6:30 a.m. to noon and featured-group coverage. CBS will take over for the weekend’s final rounds. T-Mobile’s Amy Azzi highlighted new coverage technology, noting that the tournament will be filmed with aerial cameras, rowing cameras, and sensors across the course. Fans can also watch via Fubo’s free trial, which carries both ESPN and CBS feeds.
Conflicting Reports and Gaps
Sources list ESPN’s Friday end time as either 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. ET. Early streaming is cited as starting at 6:30 a.m. (ESPN+) or 6:45 a.m. (CBS). Sky Sports’ UK coverage begins at 12 p.m. BST, though end times vary. Weather forecasts predict dry conditions, temperatures in the 80s, and wind rising from 18 mph in the morning to 24 mph later. No official wind-speed data has been released.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I'm feeling good about this week,” — Wyndham Clark, 2023 PGA champion
- “I'm happy in the position I am and hopefully will start playing some better golf.” — Wyndham Clark
- “We're now covering the whole course. There are aerial cameras, there are rowing cameras, there are sensors across the course,” — Amy Azzi, vice president of sponsorships, T-Mobile
What’s Next
Round three begins Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. ET on ESPN, moving to CBS at 1 p.m. ET. The final round on Sunday, May 17, follows the same split-broadcast. Players will fight for the Wanamaker Trophy.
