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Scheffler remains in hunt at halfway despite ‘absurd’ pin positions at US PGA
Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy lead on four under
TL;DR
- Many golfers are experiencing frustration due to difficult playing conditions at the PGA Championship, contrary to the ideal of golf being a pleasure.
- The winning score was predicted to be significantly lower, but halfway through the tournament, a score of two or three under par is enough for contention.
- Players are blaming the challenging pin positions selected by the tournament committee, with Scottie Scheffler calling them the hardest he's seen on tour.
- Despite difficult conditions, Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy lead the tournament, with young golfer Aldrich Potgieter also in contention.
- Notable players like Hideki Matsuyama, Chris Gotterup, Min Woo Lee, and Scottie Scheffler are close behind, while Rory McIlroy faces an uphill battle after a difficult first day.