Photo by Matthew Stephenson on Unsplash Golf allows up to 14 clubs in your bag. As a beginner, you don't need all 14 — and using all 14 before you know the differences between them actually makes learning harder, not easier. Here's the honest guide to which clubs you actually need to start, which to add as you improve, and which you can skip entirely for now. The Must-Haves for Day One Three clubs will get you through any beginner round of golf: a driver (or 3-wood if the driver intimidates you), a 7-iron, and a putter. Seriously. Many beginners are surprised by how well they score and how much they enjoy the game when they're not confused by club selection every shot. The driver gets you off the tee, the 7-iron handles most approach shots from 100–150 yards, and the putter finishes each hole. These three clubs teach you the fundamentals of the game without the paralysis of 14 options. Building to the Essential Set (7–8 Clubs) Once the three-club approach feels comfo...
It is Championship Sunday at the 2026 PGA Championship. By this evening, a new name will be engraved on the Wanamaker Trophy at Aronimink Golf Club. Here is everything you need to watch the final round live — what channel the PGA Championship is on today, how to stream it, and when the trophy ceremony takes place.
What Channel Is the PGA Championship Final Round On Today — Sunday May 17
ESPN+: 8–10 AM ET — Early final round coverage. Requires ESPN+ subscription
ESPN: 10 AM–1 PM ET — Morning final round broadcast
CBS: 1–7 PM ET — Main final round broadcast. Free over the air with an antenna
Golf Channel: 7–9 PM ET — Live From the PGA Championship post-championship coverage
How to Watch Free Today
CBS is free over the air with a digital TV antenna. The 1–7 PM CBS broadcast covers the entire Sunday afternoon final round — the most important golf you will watch all week — at no cost. A basic indoor antenna is available for $20 to $30 and picks up CBS in virtually every US market. This is how to watch the Wanamaker Trophy presentation without paying for any streaming service.
Streaming Without Cable
Paramount+ Premium ($13.99/month) streams CBS live today. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, and DirecTV Stream all carry CBS. The ESPN App carries the 10 AM–1 PM morning window with any streaming service login. ESPN+ has the early morning coverage from 8 AM for subscribers.
The Wanamaker Trophy Ceremony
The trophy presentation ceremony follows the conclusion of the final round — typically between 6 and 7 PM ET depending on pace of play. Unlike the Masters green jacket ceremony, the Wanamaker Trophy presentation takes place on the course at Aronimink, with the champion lifting the trophy — all 27-plus pounds of it — in front of the gallery and cameras. CBS carries the ceremony live. If a playoff is required, it begins immediately after the 72nd hole using a three-hole aggregate format.
What to Watch for in the Final Round
The 17th hole — a 229-yard par three where the lake guards the green — and the 18th — a 463-yard uphill par four finishing in front of the clubhouse — will be the decisive holes of Sunday afternoon. Any player leading on the 17th tee will face the most pressure-laden par three of their week. Watch those final two holes closely. At Aronimink, where birdies are precious and bogeys are costly, the drama of the closing stretch will define who lifts the Wanamaker Trophy.
After the Championship
Once the 2026 PGA Championship concludes, the major championship calendar moves to the US Open at Oakmont Country Club in June. Keep The Birdie Putt bookmarked for coverage, analysis, and how-to-watch guides for every major championship throughout the 2026 season.
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