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Justin Thomas shot 65 and finished one shot back as Matti Schmid led a crowded leaderboard with several major winners in contention.
- German Matti Schmid claimed the lead during the final round of the PGA Championship on Sunday, while two-time champion Justin Thomas set a clubhouse mark at 5-under 65.
- Overnight leader Alex Smalley struggled early at Aronimink Golf Club, enduring a double bogey on the 6th hole that dropped him to 4-under par and opened the door for challengers.
- Schmid took the solo lead sitting one shot ahead of Thomas, Jon Rahm, former Open champion Cameron Smith, and Canada's Nick Taylor, all in contention.
- An extraordinary 21 players remain within four shots of the 6-under lead, creating an intensely crowded leaderboard as the final round unfolds.
- Should a tie occur at the end of regulation play, a three-hole playoff will decide the winner of the Wanamaker Trophy.
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'I Was Pissed Off': Justin Thomas Shares Emotional Breaking Point at 2026 PGA Championship
Justin Thomas showed up at Aronimink Golf Club this week with high expectations. As a two-time PGA champion, he returned to a course where major titles are won through patience, precision, and smart play between shots. He played well enough to stay in the mix, but his Saturday round left him angry. On Sunday, though, he bounced back and almost won it all. “I was pissed off, I mean, to be perfectly honest,” Thomas said after completing his final-…
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Matti Schmid takes US PGA Championship lead as Justin Thomas sets clubhouse mark
Alex Smalley made a double bogey to lose the lead he held on Saturday evening.
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