PGA Championship 2026 Tee Times, Pairings and Predictions for Sunday Schedule

The 2026 PGA Championship leaderboard is as congested as you could imagine going into Sunday's final round.

Alex Smalley holds a two-shot advantage at six-under, but 21 golfers are within four shots of the lead.

Jon Rahm, Ludvig Aberg, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele are among the notable names within the group of players that could mount a challenge for the Wanamaker Trophy.

Smalley is expected to feel pressure from all directions on Sunday as he tries to defend the first 54-hole major tournament lead of his career.

The 29-year-old American needs to avoid another rough start, like he had on Saturday, to prevent all of the pressure from mounting any further.

PGA Championship Fourth Round Tee Times

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Notable Tee Times

10:55 a.m. ET: Justin Thomas, Aldrick Potgieter

12:05 p.m. ET: Scottie Scheffler, David Puig

12:15 p.m. ET: Rickie Fowler, Harris English

12:25 p.m. ET: Sam Burns, Brooks Koepka

1:55 p.m. ET: Patrick Reed, Maverick McNealy

2:05 p.m. ET: Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele

2:15 p.m. ET: Aaron Rai, Ludvig Aberg

2:25 p.m. ET: Nick Taylor, Jon Rahm

2:35 p.m. ET: Alex Smalley, Matti Schmid

Full list of tee times can be found here.

Alex Smalley Produces Another Bad Start, Doesn't Contend For Win

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The first four holes at Aronimink Golf Club have not treated Alex Smalley well.

Smalley shot five-over on the opening four holes over the second and third rounds.

The 29-year-old had three straight bogeys on the front nine on Friday. He then dropped three shots across the first four holes on Saturday.

Smalley was able to recover from those brutal stretches with a slew of birdies, but those numbers aren't exactly promising for someone who will face the pressure from the first shot on Sunday.

Even one bogey on those holes has the potential to rattle Smalley and drop him down the leaderboard.

An even-keel start is absolutely necessary for Smalley to fight off the multiple previous major champions beneath him on the leaderboard.

However, he did not showcase that over the last two rounds and that's worrisome for anyone who wants to back a surprise winner of the Wanamaker Trophy.

Jon Rahm Wins PGA Championship

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Jon Rahm possesses the perfect combination of shot-making, ability to make pars when necessary and previous major-winning experience to win on Sunday.

Rahm rolled in 11 pars during his three-under round on Saturday that brought him two shots within Smalley's lead.

The Spaniard did make a few mistakes, but he had the proper damage control in place to manage his round and still shoot a low score.

Rahm is the only player in the top six with a major-tournament victory on his resume.

That's the edge he has over Ludvig Aberg, who many would argue is the favorite to claim the Wanamaker Trophy if Smalley stumbles.

Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and other previous major winners are in contention as well, but Rahm sits in the perfect spot to pounce early and maintain an advantage over the course of 18 holes.