2026 PGA Championship final round LIVE: Smith, Lee and Rory McIlroy among the contenders as final round begins
The final round of the US PGA Championship is underway at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania. Cam Smith is just one shot behind leader Alex Smalley after a strong front nine performance. Other notable contenders include Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy, and several international players.
- ▪Cam Smith is currently five-under par in the tournament.
- ▪He is just one shot off the overnight leader Alex Smalley.
- ▪Rory McIlroy is at -4 through seven holes, while Scottie Scheffler is at -2 through 17 holes.
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| Original publisher | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| Canonical URL | https://www.smh.com.au/sport/golf/2026-pga-championship-final-round-live-smith-lee-and-rory-mcilroy-among-the-contenders-as-final-round-begins-20260517-p5zxvh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed |
| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 05:49:42 +1000 |
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Pinned post from 5.49amGo to latestCam Smith in the hunt at US PGABy Peter RyanThe big news is that Australia’s Cam Smith is just one shot off overnight leader Alex Smalley after an outstanding front nine in the final round of the US PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania. The Aussie is five-under par in the tournament after shooting three birdies on the front nine. He is battling off the tee but is well in the tournament with the inexperienced Smalley just holding off Justin Thomas, who is in the clubhouse at -5, Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg, Canada’s Nick Taylor, Spain’s Jon Rahm and Germany’s Matti Schmid.Rory McIlroy is lurking on -4 thru seven holes and Scottie Scheffler is -2 thru 17 holes so is out of the race.
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