Photo by Lo Sarno on Unsplash Statistical analysis of amateur golf performance consistently reveals a counterintuitive finding: distance control errors on approach shots cost recreational golfers more strokes than directional errors, even though most golfers practice and worry about direction far more. The Statistical Pattern Shot-tracking data from systems used across recreational and competitive golf shows that amateur golfers are typically far more likely to miss an approach shot short or long of their intended distance than they are to miss significantly left or right of their intended line. A shot that's 15 yards short or long frequently finds trouble — a bunker, water, or simply a much longer subsequent putt — in a way that a shot 10 yards left or right of the pin, but still on the green, does not. Why This Happens Directional misses are usually caused by face-to-path errors, covered in our ball flight laws article , which tend to be relatively consistent for an individual g...
Round 1 of the 2026 PGA Championship is underway at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Here is every way to watch, stream, or follow Thursday's first round live — including the full day schedule, what channel it is on, and the free options available today.
What Channel Is the PGA Championship On Today — Thursday May 14
ESPN+: 7 AM–12 PM ET — Early round coverage. Requires ESPN+ subscription ($10.99/month)
ESPN: 12–7 PM ET — Main Round 1 broadcast. On cable, satellite, or any live TV streaming service
ESPN2: 7–8 PM ET — Late round coverage
Golf Channel: 8–10 PM ET — Live From the PGA Championship post-round show
How to Stream PGA Championship Round 1 Today
The ESPN App carries the full ESPN broadcast from 12–7 PM. Sign in with your streaming service credentials (YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV Blue, FuboTV, or DirecTV Stream) to access the ESPN App on your phone, tablet, or smart TV for free as part of your subscription. ESPN+ requires a separate $10.99/month subscription for the morning window.
Live Scoring and Tracking — Free All Day
The PGA Championship app and pgachampionship.com provide free live scoring, shot tracking, and leaderboard updates all day with no subscription required. This is the best free option to follow the action in real time if you cannot watch the broadcast. Download the PGA Championship app before the first tee shot.
Key Tee Times and Groups to Watch
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, and the other marquee names will tee off in the morning and afternoon waves. Check pgachampionship.com for the official tee time pairings and follow your favorite players all day. The ESPN broadcast window from 12–7 PM will cover the most compelling action as both morning and afternoon groups reach the back nine.
What to Expect in Round 1
Aronimink at par 70 will play demanding in Round 1 as players get their first competitive read of the course setup. Expect the scoring average to be close to par — perhaps one or two under for the leaders. Any player reaching four or five under in Round 1 will have found something special. The cut line after Friday's second round will likely fall around two or three over par given the course's difficulty.
Tomorrow: Round 2 and Cut Day
Friday is cut day. The top 70 players and ties after 36 holes advance to the weekend. Round 2 coverage runs the same schedule as today: ESPN+ from 7 AM, ESPN from 12–7 PM ET. Saturday switches to CBS for the 1–7 PM window.
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