2026 PGA Championship Preview | Player Rankings, Tier List & Mid-Season PGA Awards

The Pat Mayo Experience kicks off 2026 PGA Championship week with Kyle Porter breaking down everything you need to know about Aronomink, the state of the PGA Tour, the biggest contenders, betting picks, player rankings, Mid-Season PGA Awards and the All PGA Teams, and the best course fits heading into the second major championship of the season.

Plus, Pat and Kyle build out their 2026 PGA Championship Tier Rankings for the 5x5 draft featuring: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick, Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Reed, Tyrrell Hatton, Collin Morikawa, Justin Rose, Sepp Straka, Russell Henley, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and more.

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SHOW INDEX
00:00 Intro
1:15 Why This PGA Championship Feels Different
3:20 The PGA Tour Schedule Problem
7:00 Should The PGA Championship Move Back To August?
8:40 Where Should THE PLAYERS Championship Be Played?
15:40 Why Smaller Fields Hurt The PGA Tour
21:55 Aronomink Course Breakdown & Setup
24:00 Does The PGA Championship Have An Identity?
26:00 Gil Hanse On Firm vs Soft Conditions
29:00 What’s The Perfect Winning Score For A Major?
32:55 Will Bombers Dominate Again?
41:35 PGA Championship Player Rankings & Tiers/5x5 Game
42:20 Tier 1 PGA Championship Favorites
44:15 Tier 2 PGA Championship Sleepers, LIV Stars & Wild Cards
48:10 Tier 3 PGA Championship Dark Horses
50:30 Tier 4 PGA Championship Picks
52:50 Tier 5 Finalizing The 5x5 PGA Championship Pool
56:00 Mid-Season PGA Tour Awards Discussion
58:20 Cam Young vs Fitzpatrick Player Of The Year
1:00:05 Rookie Of The Year Debate
1:02:10 PGA Tour Biggest Disappointments/Over Achievers/Best Events
1:15:20 2026 PGA Championship Content Schedule

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