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2026 PGA Cut at 4-Over; McIlroy, DeChambeau Miss

5/16/2026

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LIV Golf Cuts

The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club set the 36-hole cut at 4-over 144 on May 15, sending half the field home.
Rory McIlroy’s four straight bogeys and Tommy Fleetwood’s 5-over 145 both left them out of the cut.
Seven of eleven LIV Golf players made the cut, including David Puig (-4) and Jon Rahm (-1).
Bryson DeChambeau shot 7-over 147, missed the cut by three, and now faces the U.S. Open.

Summary

Block Declines Retirement

Michael Block told host Jason Sobel he will not retire and aims to qualify for another PGA Championship.
Thursday’s scoring average was 72.261, with the eighth-hole par-3 hardest at 4.795 strokes and the ninth-hole par-5 easiest.
Friday’s layout shortened the eighth-hole to 173 yards and reduced the ninth-hole to 590 yards with a green.
Jon Rahm, after shooting a 1-under 69, asked why scores were not lower, showing surprise at course’s difficulty.

Summary

**PGA Guarantees Cut**

The PGA Championship guarantees that at least 70 players will make the cut, with ties expanding the field, as 74 players advanced at 3 over last year.
Viewers can stream the tournament on Fubo, which carries both ESPN and CBS and offers a free trial for new subscribers.
ESPN+ Select subscribers receive live hole-by-hole coverage of featured groups through the ESPN app, providing a granular viewing experience than the standard broadcast.

History

Historical Context

ESPN took early-round PGA Championship rights in 2020, ending TNT’s tenure, while the 1999 PGA Championship at Medinah was the 81st edition of the major. That legacy of change leads to the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink, where Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm will play under streaming-focused contracts rooted in ESPN’s 2020-2030 agreement.

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LIV Golf Cuts

The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club set the 36-hole cut at 4-over 144 on May 15, sending half the field home.
Rory McIlroy’s four straight bogeys and Tommy Fleetwood’s 5-over 145 both left them out of the cut.
Seven of eleven LIV Golf players made the cut, including David Puig (-4) and Jon Rahm (-1).
Bryson DeChambeau shot 7-over 147, missed the cut by three, and now faces the U.S. Open.

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