8 Moments from the 2026 PGA Championship You Probably Didn't See on TV (So Far!)

The same day, Cam traded his putter for a sand wedge to attempt some shots out of a bunker, as seen in footage on the PGA Championship's official Instagram account.

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Rory McIlroy battles a blister

Rory McIlroy attending to a blister during a practice round ahead of PGA Championship on May 12
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Former PGA champion Rory McIlroy faced discomfort due to a toe blister early in the week, causing the athlete to cut his practice round on May 12 short. According to ESPN, he took his shoe off on the fourth tee before getting on a golf cart to head back to the clubhouse.

Two days later, the two-time Masters winner finished the first round of the tournament with a score of 74 (four over par). PEOPLE witnessed McIlory become visibly upset during the round, including slamming his driver into the ground after his shot on the fourth tee.

“I'm just not driving the ball well enough,” he told media after the May 14 round, per the PGA. “It's been a problem all year for the most part. Yeah, I've sort of got, like I miss it right, and then I want to try to correct it. And then I'll overdo it, and I'll miss it left. It's a bit of back-and-forth that way. So that's pretty frustrating, especially when like, I pride myself on driving the ball well.”

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Wyndham Clark and Max Homa meet fans at T-Mobile's Club Magenta

Wyndham Clark and Max Homa at T-Mobile's Club Magenta at the 2026 PGA Championship
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Wyndham Clark and Homa — who are both T-Mobile ambassadors — took a break from tournament preparations to engage with fans at T-Mobile's Club Magenta on May 13. The premier lounge, which is available exclusively to T-Mobile customers, offers shaded seating alongside the 15th green, complimentary cocktails and meet-and-greets with PGA pros and other personalities.

Before their appearances, the golfers spoke to PEOPLE about their mindsets heading into the first round, with Homa joking there wasn't "a whole lot of locked in at the moment" because both of his kids were sick. (Homa shares 3-year-old son Cam and baby Austin — who was born in August 2025 — with his wife, Lacey Homa.)

For Clark, who made headlines at the 2025 tournament for dangerously throwing his driver after a bad tee shot, it's all about focusing on his "process."

"Golf is such an inconsitent game. It's very difficult to be consistent, and even some of the best players struggle with that," he told PEOPLE on the T-Mobile Driving Range at Aronimink. "But what you can be consistent with is your process. So if you can get better at that then you'll start seeing results."

Clark added, "I'm not perfect. I've had my ups and downs but that's really what I try to focus on."

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Dustin Johnson signs a baby's shoes

Dustin Johnson autographs a young child's shoes during a practice round prior to 2026 PGA Championship
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That's one lucky baby! Dustin Johnson stopped to autograph a young child's shoes during his practice round on May 12.

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Justin Rose takes a selfie with fans

Justin Rose takes a selfie with fans at the 2026 PGA Championship
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It's not every day that you get to take a photo with a PGA Tour winner. Justin Rose took a moment for a selfie with three fans at Aronimink during his practice round on May 12. The English golfer is currently ranked No. 7 in the world, per his PGA profile.

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Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington celebrate a good shot

Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington celebrate during a practice round prior to the 2026 PGA Championship
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Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington showed some good ol' fashioned sportsmanship during their practice round on May 12. The two Irish professional golfers were captured sharing a celebratory moment following a good shot at Aronimink.

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World Series winner Ryan Howard chats with Philly fans

Ryan Howard (right) at T-Mobile's Club Magenta at the 2026 PGA Championship
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Retired Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard made a special appearance for die-hard Philadelphia sports fans at Club Magenta on May 14.

The World Series champion told PEOPLE he's since taken up golf in retirement — and the 2026 PGA Championship marked his first time at a tour event.

"I always love watching other people in their element," Howard said of seeing professional golfers in action. "Being out here and watching these guys do what they do best and make it look easy, when we know it's not easy, is really, really fun."

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Sam Burns, Scottie Scheffler and Gary Woodland share a laugh on the first tee

Sam Burns looks at his phone with his caddie Travis Perkins (left), Scottie Scheffler and Gary Woodland during a 2026 PGA Championship practice round
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If only we knew what Sam Burns was looking at! The golfer shared a laugh with his caddie, Travis Perkins, reigning PGA Championship winner Scottie Scheffler and Gary Woodland on the first tee during their practice round on May 12.

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