
World number one Scottie Scheffler and former champion Martin Kaymer joined Aldrich Potgieter in a seven-way share of the first-round lead at the PGA Championship on Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club. Also at the championship, Jordan Spieth got his bid to complete a career Grand Slam off to a solid start and Rory McIlroy struggled to find his form.
Potgieter, who went off early from the back nine in chilly conditions before the sizeable crowds had gathered, made a pair of late birdies to card an opening three-under-par 67 that left him level with Stephan Jaeger, Min Woo Lee, Ryo Hisatsune, Scheffler, Kaymer and Alex Smalley.