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Aronimink’s Brutal Pins and 30-mph Winds Tighten Leaderboard

5/16/2026

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Summary

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Players called the second-round pin placements at Aronimink the toughest they’ve seen, saying they could let the PGA set any winning score.
Wind gusts 30 mph and pins on slopes left 27 players within four strokes of the 4-under lead.
PGA chief championships officer Kerry Haigh’s setup projected a cut line around 4-over and extended round time to five and a half hours.
Chris Gotterup posted the low round of 65.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 the PGA Championship moved to Medinah Country Club, where architect Tom Fazio added 12 bunkers and 28-mph winds limited the winner to +1. The tournament’s August slot persisted until the PGA shifted to May in 2019, but the 2024 PGA at Aronimink still uses extreme pin placements and 30-mph gusts, leaving 27 players four strokes behind the lead.

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Story summary

Players called the second-round pin placements at Aronimink the toughest they’ve seen, saying they could let the PGA set any winning score.
Wind gusts 30 mph and pins on slopes left 27 players within four strokes of the 4-under lead.
PGA chief championships officer Kerry Haigh’s setup projected a cut line around 4-over and extended round time to five and a half hours.
Chris Gotterup posted the low round of 65.

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