Scheffler among largest throng atop PGA since '69

Scottie Scheffler shot a 67 in the first round of the 2026 PGA Championship, placing him in a seven-way tie for the lead. This seven-player logjam at the top of the leaderboard is the largest such tie after the first round of a major in 57 years, dating back to 1969. Rory McIlroy struggled by comparison, carding a 74 while dealing with waywardness off the tee.