Storylines for the PGA Championship: Look out for Rickie Fowler

It's time for the second major championship of the 2026 season. The PGA Championship from Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, PA. gets underway this Thursday, and we have you covered with the four juiciest storylines for the tournament. 

In-form Scottie Scheffler returns to defend his title

Scheffler is the rightful favorite to win the 2026 PGA Championship. The World No. 1 cruised to a five-shot victory at this tournament last year, and he heads to Aronimink in peak form after a disappointing two-month stretch.

Dating back to the Masters, Scheffler has finished runner-up in three straight starts. He gained strokes in all four major categories in each of those starts, and his iron play is back to the elite level we're used to seeing from him. Scheffler is knocking at the door of another win. 

Can Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau bounce back?

Rahm and DeChambeau entered the Masters with high expectations after hot starts to the season, but they both flopped at Augusta National. Rahm finished T38 after barely making the cut, while DeChambeau didn't make it to the weekend. It was an utter disaster for LIV Golf's biggest stars. 

With the recent news of LIV losing its funding from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Rahm and DeChambeau are now under even more pressure to perform at Aronimink. 

Rickie Fowler is back and better than ever