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Golf at Sunrise: Why Early Morning Rounds Are the Best

Photo by Dave Robinson on Unsplash There's a particular quality to the golf course at 6:30 in the morning that's impossible to fully describe to someone who hasn't experienced it. The dew still on the fairways. Birdsong without background traffic. The day's light arriving at an angle that makes every blade of grass cast a shadow. The course empty ahead of you, the pace entirely your own. If you've been playing golf at sensible mid-morning or afternoon hours and haven't tried a sunrise tee time, you're missing the best version of the experience. The Practical Advantages Empty Courses Morning tee times — particularly the first three or four groups of the day — mean a pace of play governed only by how fast you choose to move. There's nobody ahead to wait behind, no backed-up group on the green, no standing around on the tee box. On a busy public course that takes 5.5 hours on a weekend afternoon, the same 18 holes in the morning can take 3.5 to 4 hours. Th...
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Xander Schauffele at the 2026 PGA Championship: Defending His Major Champion Status

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Xander Schauffele enters the 2026 PGA Championship as one of the most accomplished active players in the field. His 2024 season produced both the PGA Championship at Valhalla and The Open Championship at Royal Troon — a remarkable double in a single calendar year. At Aronimink, a course that rewards the precise ball-striking that defines Schauffele's game, he arrives as a genuine contender.

What Two Majors in 2024 Proved

Schauffele's 2024 season ended years of frustration at major championships — he had been in contention at multiple majors without closing the deal before Valhalla broke that pattern. Winning two in the same year transformed his career narrative and his confidence in major championship situations. He enters 2026 as a player who knows how to win when the stakes are highest, which is perhaps the most transferable skill in major championship golf.

Why Aronimink Suits His Game

Schauffele's strength is consistent, precise ball-striking. He rarely misses badly in either direction, he manages his game well under pressure, and he performs best on courses where accuracy is rewarded over raw distance. Aronimink's Donald Ross design — with its clustered bunkers, demanding green complexes, and premium on long-iron approach play — aligns well with those strengths. He is unlikely to overpower the course, but he does not need to.

The Outlook

Schauffele is a reliable major championship contender and Aronimink is a venue that suits his profile. A top-ten finish is a reasonable baseline expectation, with genuine winning potential if his iron play finds the precision that his best performances have displayed.

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