Sunday at Aronimink: How the 2026 PGA Championship Final Round Will Play Out

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Sunday at a major championship is what everything else has been building toward. At Aronimink Golf Club, the final round of the 2026 PGA Championship will be played on a course that demands concentration and precision on every hole. Unlike Augusta National, where a handful of holes at Amen Corner and the 15th and 16th holes tend to define Sunday outcomes, Aronimink is more uniformly difficult — there is no Amen Corner moment, just relentless pressure from the first tee to the 18th green. Here is what to expect.

The Final Round Dynamic at Par 70

At par 70, every shot matters more than at a par 72 venue. With limited birdie opportunities, final round leaders at Aronimink will be defending with precision rather than attacking with aggression. A player three shots ahead on the 10th tee on Sunday has a substantial advantage because manufacturing birdies to erase that deficit at a Donald Ross par 70 is genuinely difficult. Expect Sunday at Aronimink to be about avoiding mistakes as much as making birdies.

The 17th and 18th as Decisive Holes

The 17th hole is a 229-yard par three where an errant tee shot frequently finds the lake guarding the green. On Sunday afternoon with the championship on the line, the 17th will likely be the most pressure-laden par three of the week. Players who hold their nerve and find the green will have separated themselves. Players who find the water will face significant scoring consequences at the worst possible moment.

The 18th — a 463-yard uphill par four finishing in front of the clubhouse — provides one of the finest finishing holes in major championship golf. The approach must clear bunkers and find a winding, sloped green with multiple challenging pin locations. Whether it is a birdie to win, a par to survive, or a bogey to fall back — the 18th at Aronimink will produce the final dramatic moments of the 2026 PGA Championship.

CBS Takes Over at 1 PM ET

The final round airs on ESPN+ from 8 AM and ESPN from 10 AM–1 PM before CBS takes over for the crucial 1–7 PM window. The CBS broadcast carries the championship's conclusion, including the trophy presentation ceremony. If you watch nothing else all week, Sunday afternoon on CBS is the essential viewing window for the 2026 PGA Championship.