Rory McIlroy is set to start the third round of the PGA Championship on Saturday, currently five shots off the lead. The tournament is taking place at Aronimink Golf Club.
Key points
Rory McIlroy is five shots off the lead.
The PGA Championship is at Aronimink Golf Club.
Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley are co-leaders.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 18th green at the PGA Championship 2026 (Getty)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 18th green at the PGA Championship 2026 (Getty)
The Masters champion is now just five shots off the halfway lead at at Aronimink Golf Club, with world No 1 Scottie Scheffler ominously placed two back at -2.
Maverick McNealy joined round one’s overnight co-leader Alex Smalley at the top of the PGA Championship leaderboard, though superstar talent started to descend on the top of the leaderboard ahead of the weekend.
Ludvig Aberg is also two back at -2, while Hideki Matsuyama, Chris Gotterup, Aldrich Potgieter, Stephan Jaeger, Min Woo Lee and Max Greyserman are one shot closer at -3, with the major championship wide open at the half-way stage.
Here are the third round tee times and schedule on moving day in south-west Philadelphia:
Q&A
What time does Rory McIlroy tee off for the third round of the PGA Championship?
Rory McIlroy's tee time for the third round of the PGA Championship will be announced closer to the event.
Who is leading the PGA Championship as Rory McIlroy heads into the third round?
Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley are currently co-leaders at the PGA Championship, with McIlroy five shots behind.
Where is the 2026 PGA Championship being held?
The 2026 PGA Championship is being held at Aronimink Golf Club.
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McIlroy made three birdies and no bogeys in his second round (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
McIlroy made three birdies and no bogeys in his second round (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
How to watch PGA Championship 2026
The PGA Championship 2026 third round coverage begins at 3pm BST on Saturday and fourth round coverage begins at 4pm BST on Sunday, with Sky Sports Golf covering the tournament in its entirety.
PGA Championship 2026 third round tee times
USA unless stated; All times BST
Starting on Hole One
1245 Jhonattan Vegas (Ven), Alex Noren (Swe)
1254 Nicolai Hojgaard (Den), Michael Brennan
1303 Taylor Pendrith (Can), John Keefer
1312 Christiaan Bezuidenhout (Rsa), William Mouw
1321 Shane Lowry (Irl), Brian Campbell
1330 Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (Den), Daniel Berger
