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Higgo Penalized, Scheffler Leads PGA; McIlroy Struggles

5/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Garrick Higgo received a two-stroke penalty for arriving one second late to his tee time, prompting discussion about tournament rule rigidity.
Scottie Scheffler shot a 67, leading the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club and joining six others at three-under-par after day one.
Rory McIlroy posted a 74, falling to four-over-par and trailing the leaders by seven strokes after repeatedly missing fairways.

History

Historical Context

The USGA, which has run the U.S. Open since its 1895 start, has long enforced tee-time rules; the PGA Tour’s punctuality standards carried over to the 2024 PGA Championship, where Garrick Higgo received a two-stroke penalty for arriving one second late, reinforcing the long-standing emphasis on timeliness in elite competition.

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Story summary

Garrick Higgo received a two-stroke penalty for arriving one second late to his tee time, prompting discussion about tournament rule rigidity.
Scottie Scheffler shot a 67, leading the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club and joining six others at three-under-par after day one.
Rory McIlroy posted a 74, falling to four-over-par and trailing the leaders by seven strokes after repeatedly missing fairways.

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