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2015 PGA Championship: Six things to know after Day 2

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11 years ago

Aug 14, 2015

The second day at Whistling Straits saw a competitive course record, the arrival of pre-tournament favorites at the top of the leaderboard and some fairly cooperative weather (until around 5:30 local time, when play was interrupted). Despite the seriousness of the year’s final major, glory’s nearly last shot, there were even some lighter moments on survival day.

29-63

Hiroshi Iwata made people forget the moves made by Henrik Stenson and George Coetzee. Stenson got to 8-under par on the day before consecutive bogeys dropped him back. Coetzee also reached the ocho under figure until the sinister 18th hole dropped him to 65 and a top-five placement. Then came Hiroshi Iwata of Japan — 34 strokes out, 29 strokes in for 63. Ho-Hum, name in record books for low round in a major, course record at Straits, thank you very much. Oh, by the way, the 35-year-old pro is certainly not lacking in the confidence department, as evidenced by this admission: On the back nine, after number 13, I was thinking that I’m going to shoot 27.

SpiethWatch

Can’t wait for the whiners to start their skree of why is it always about Spieth? Get used to it, crabs. Jordan Spieth will be in the news for a long time, for precisely what he did today: six birdies for 67 and a top-three position as the weekend beckons. The only guy not outright cheering for him to win a third major in 2015 is this writer, since I used him up in Fantasy Golf a month ago. Jordy can even tell a joke, as evidenced by his answer to some wag’s inquiry on whether he and Rory get along: No, we hate each other, it’s very challenging to talk to him.

What the ph, Phil? Full-On Daly

How does Lefty not get grass stains on his trousers after this one?

SLIPIN N SLIDIN #PGACHAMP HTTPS://T.CO/MWFJQRKTCF

— PGA.COM (@PGA_COM) AUGUST 14, 2015

Perhaps he rinses them like JD did with his not-so-lucky iron?

Caddyshack Socks for Charity

I don’t pay $16 a pair for socks, but I might pony up for these socks.

The reasons are simple: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, like all hospitals, is a cause with supporting; socks are like a tattoo you can take off; Caddyshack changed my life when it was released. Look for these all weekend long at Straits.

The Club Pro Streak Is Over

Brian Gaffney followed up his 1-under with a 1-over and gets to play two more rounds for his efforts. It had been three years since a working stiff had survived the 36-hole cut, so all across the world, club pros everywhere are cheering and raising a glass to the Quaker Ridge head pro.

Dustin Johnson Needs a Bones

The more I watch Dustin Johnson make mistake after mistake, the easier it is to convince me that he needs a caddy that he respects, to whom he’ll listen. His uber-quick play on certain holes is totally out of sorts with his laid-back attitude. Johnson’s shot selections on short approaches and recoveries are also suspect, so perhaps he needs a wedge coach, too. I can’t imagine there’s another golfer who hits more approach wedges than DJ, and makes bogey in the process.

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Ronald Montesano writes for GolfWRX.com from western New York. He dabbles in coaching golf and teaching Spanish, in addition to scribbling columns on all aspects of golf, from apparel to architecture, from equipment to travel. Follow Ronald on Twitter at @buffalogolfer.

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Pat M

Aug 15, 2015 at 11:06 am

Tiger really needs to go back to Butch and Stevie. Nike could pay Butch $4 million a year and Stevie $3 million. It might help Tiger make a few cuts.

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- Christosterone
  
  Aug 15, 2015 at 11:40 am
  
  How’d butch work out for DJ, Adam Scott, Snedeker, justin leonard, Westwood….???
  I could go on(gulbis) but what’s the point
  
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  - Pat M
    
    Aug 15, 2015 at 1:22 pm
    
    Yeah stick a fork in Eldrick. He will probably slip to #300 in the world by next week. It’s over.
    
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- Christosterone
  
  Aug 15, 2015 at 11:47 am
  
  Ever heard of pope Julius II?
  Nope, me neither…but that’s the guy who told michaelangelo to paint jeebus stuff in the Sistine chapel….
  I can’t think of a more applicable analogy…
  
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  - Pat M
    
    Aug 15, 2015 at 1:21 pm
    
    Could Pope J read greens like Stevie? Stick a fork in Tiger unless he goes back to Butch and Stevie. No one wants to buy golf gear and clothes from an older journeyman ranked 280 + in the world. Rory is not getting it done either. Under Armour is taken lots of biz away from Nike and Phil Jeebus Knight.
    
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Ronald Montesano

Aug 15, 2015 at 6:08 am

I heard them mention on “the App” yesterday that his brother caddies for him. I’m certain it works on some level, but when it’s crunch time, can his brother back DJ off a club and tell him what’s what? I haven’t seen it yet and don’t know that we will.

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- John
  
  Aug 15, 2015 at 5:21 pm
  
  He has caddied for him for a while. DJ has gone through a handful of caddies, but it’s not because of him. Joe LaCava left him for Tiger, then he had a TaylorMade VP pick up the bag for a little bit, then his brother came along. Pretty much been carrying for him ever since. Personally, I think your brother would be more straight with you than anybody else.
  
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  - Ronald Montesano
    
    Aug 15, 2015 at 9:30 pm
    
    Good observations. Hard to disagree with any of them.
    
    RM
    
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Timbleking

Aug 15, 2015 at 3:21 am

Totally agree on DJ. Take a good coach, take a renowned caddy, and win Majors !!

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May 12, 2026

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Scottie Scheffler leads the betting ahead of the second major championship of the year, with the World Number One a +345 favorite to get his hands on a second PGA Championship.

Rory McIlroy who won the Masters back in April is a +800 shot to complete half of the calendar slam at Aronimink Golf Club this week, while Jordan Spieth can be backed at +5900 to become a career grand slam winner.

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Scottie Scheffler +345 – (Check 0ut his WITB here)

Rory McIlroy +800 – (Check out his WITB here)

Jon Rahm +1300
Cameron Young +1500
Bryson DeChambeau +1700
Xander Schauffele +1850
Matt Fitzpatrick +1950
Ludvig Aberg +2000
Tommy Fleetwood +2600
Collin Morikawa +3500
Brooks Koepka +3900
Justin Rose +4300
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Si Woo Kim +4700
Justin Thomas +4800
Robert MacIntyre +5300
Patrick Cantlay +5300
Viktor Hovland +5400
Tyrrell Hatton +5500
Jordan Spieth +5900
Sam Burns +6000
Hideki Matsuyama +6200
Adam Scott +6400
Rickie Fowler +7000
Chris Gotterup +7400
Patrick Reed +7400
Min Woo Lee +7800
Ben Griffin +8000
Sepp Straka +8400
Shane Lowry +9000
Akshay Bhatia +9200
Maverick McNealy +9200
Joaquin Niemann +9200
Jake Knapp +9200
Jason Day +9600
Kurt Kitayama +10000
J.J. Spaun +10000
Harris English +10500
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Gary Woodland +11000
David Puig +11000
Michael Thorbjornsen +12000
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Nick Taylor +20000
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Aaron Rai +24000
Jordan Smith +24000
Angel Ayora +24000
Bud Cauley +25000
Matt McCarty +26000
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Brian Harman +27000
Taylor Pendrith +27000
Ryan Fox +27000
J.T. Poston +27000
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Ryo Hisatsune +29000
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Tom McKibbin +30000
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Patrick Rodgers +42500
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Austin Smotherman +57500
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Andrew Putnam +60000
Lucas Glover +62500
Daniel Brown +62500
Jhonattan Vegas +75000
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Mikael Lindberg +85000
Adrien Saddier +100000
Bernd Wiesberger +100000
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Stewart Cink +130000
Kota Kaneko +130000
David Lipsky +150000
Chandler Blanchet +150000
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Joe Highsmith +180000
Adam Schenk +200000
Travis Smyth +200000
Davis Riley +225000
Martin Kaymer +400000
Brian Campbell +400000
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Austin Hurt +500000
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Francisco Bide +500000
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Photos from the 2026 PGA Championship

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3 days ago

May 11, 2026

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GolfWRX is on site for the second major of 2026: The PGA Championship from Aronimink in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

The tournament’s location, just outside Philadelphia, and its status as a major championship mean GolfWRXers are in for a treat: WITBs from a strong field, custom gear celebrating the PGA Championship, and the rich culture of the City of Brotherly Love — we have noted a relative absence of cheesesteak-themed items thus far this week, but most of the rest of the usual suspects are well represented.

Check out links to all our photos below.