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Mark Schlabach

ESPN Senior Writer

Senior college football writer

Author of seven books on college football

Graduate of the University of Georgia

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Paolo Uggetti

May 14, 2026, 06:00 PM ET

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- The first round of the 108th PGA Championship is in the books, and the leaderboard seemingly could not be more crowded.

Seven players are tied for the lead at 3-under, including defending champion and four-time major winner Scottie Scheffler , while a whopping 48 players are within three shots of the lead. That's the most at a major championship ever.

There's still so much golf to be played, but if Thursday is any indication, this leaderboard combined with Aronimink Golf Club -- with its windy conditions and tricky greens -- is prepared to make the rest of the tournament compelling.

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