The PGA Championship generally boasts the strongest field in golf (most Top 100 players). Aronimink is a classic Donald Ross design,tough but fair. Unlike the US Open (where par is a good score), the PGA Setup often encourages scoring. Look for 'Ball Strikers',players who rank high in 'Total Driving' and 'Greens in Regulation'. Short hitters usually struggle at PGA setups which have trended longer in recent years. Live betting tip: The cut line often moves significantly on Friday afternoon depending on wind.
Field composition sets this apart from an ordinary tournament. Alongside the tour regulars, a group of club professionals earns places through their own championship, while exempt categories bring in former winners and players from other circuits. Early groupings are often themed, pairing past champions or countrymen, before the closing rounds regroup everyone by score with the leaders out last. A newcomer should follow bogey avoidance rather than birdie counts, because as the greens firm up a par gains value, three putts multiply, and the run of finishing holes decides more than any earlier stretch.