
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Strong winds helped blow away pre-tournament predictions, as did pin placements that had players shaking their heads. Jon Rahm wondered what he was missing. He had trouble believing scoring would be low at Aronimink Golf Club and the two-time major champion was somewhat glad to be vindicated.
After 54 holes of the PGA Championship, a tougher-than-expected test has led to jam-packed leaderboard and all manner of conjecture as to who will emerge the champion of the year’s second major championship.