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Moving Day at the 108th PGA Championship served up its usual share of surprises, especially as a few players climbed the leaderboard and some, like Scottie Scheffler and Chris Gotterup, slid down. If you missed our post-round coverage, here’s your chance to catch up. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at where things stand, revisit a few jaw-dropping shots, and highlight some outside-the-ropes moments from Saturday.

Let’s get swinging…

Before we start with today’s edition, let's kick things off with the stories that've been making waves.

Charley Hull is not a fan of modern golf. In fact, she doesn’t watch golf on TV, and she has a solid reason for it.

Jon Rahm appears to be the lone voice thanking the PGA of America for the tough setup. He has played well and enjoyed tackling brutal pin locations.

Justin Rose is bothered not by the course setup but by something else altogether. After barely making the cut, he enters the final round four shots back.

Aronimink was lenient in the morning, but it wasn’t about to give in, least of all to someone who shot a 65 on Friday. Chris Gotterup (-2/T11) made the turn at 2-under yesterday. He hadn’t carded a bogey for 25 holes at that point. But Aronimink thought Gotterup was getting too greedy and decided to hand him a reality check.

The long-hitting PGA Tour winner made two bogeys to start the back nine, and arrived at the par-3 17th after five gritty par-saves. Then he made the cardinal mistake—airmailed his tee shot into the thick rough. Gotterup attempted to hack it out, but the golf gods smirked. The spectators groaned, and you will too when you see where his recovery shot ended up.

Gotterup is still in the mix, four shots back of Alex Smalley (-6/1st). Smalley has churned out three consecutive under-par rounds, the only player to do so this week. Should he win, he’ll become the first American to win his maiden PGA Tour title at a major since Shaun Micheel (2003 PGA Championship).

Meanwhile, five players are knotted at second, the most entering the final round since 1993 (six). Jon Rahm (-4/T2) is the highest-placed LIV player in the field, and he’s also striving to become the first Spanish PGA Championship winner. Rory McIlroy (-3/T7) is back into the mix with a Saturday 66 and is eyeing a rare double: the first to win the Masters and PGA Championship in the same season since Jack Nicklaus (1975).

Scottie Scheffler (-1/T23) slipped after a 71. He said it was still wide open and he would do his best to defend the title. But no player seated outside the top 20 heading into the final round has ever walked off with a major title. Historically, out of 68 PGA Championship stroke‑play winners, 67 sat inside the top seven after 54 holes. Right now, there are 10 players in that range.

Aronimink has delivered all week. And now the PGA Championship is down to its final round, with Alex Smalley having a two-shot cushion at the top. But a two-stroke is a thin margin when Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, and others are lurking nearby. So now is the time to predict and trade the PGA Championship on Novig.

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Ah-mazing! Mikael Lindberg (-1/T23) authored the best eagle hole-out of the week. The Swede whacked his ball from the greenside bunker on the 16th. It flew high, dropped, bounced, and swerved toward the cup like a moth to a flame. Admit it, you would’ve thrown a party if you could pull off a spin like this.

Insane: On the eighth, Xander Schauffele (-3/T7) stood with one foot in the greenside bunker and the other on its lip, while holding his wedge at the shaft. And yet he stuck it to 11 feet. Watch and tell us how many mulligans you would’ve needed to pull this off.

A friend in need: Good buddies Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka (-1/T23) were paired together, and McIlroy spotted Koepka’s son, Crew, outside the ropes before Koepka himself did. He pointed Brooks toward Crew. Check out what happened next.

Sweet: Aaron Rai (-4/T2) has picked up plenty of fans this week. In fact, a man held his baby up for Rai to sign the toddler’s t-shirt. How did it go? Find out here.

Wizard: Shane Lowry (+4/T64) knew his shank on Friday had done a number on his rep. But yesterday, the Irishman stole the show with an absolutely droolworthy chip on the 14th. All he did was give it a gentle nudge, and the ball hopped once, then eased into the cup.

Elsewhere:

As you saw, Moving Day delivered plenty of thrills. So we’re curious to know…

Last Poll Result: 64.53% of you said Justin Thomas was right to argue with the PGA official.

Sometimes Aronimink stays oddly quiet. Not for lack of excitement, but because fans can’t see much of the action. The course is long and elevated, which means plenty of walking, squinting, and tiptoeing. So you’ve got to get creative behind the ropes like this fan, who created his own makeshift periscope to follow the shots.

You might’ve seen this trick at Aronimink during the 1962 PGA Championship.

CBS pulled some archival footage and shared rare snippets of fans following Arnold Palmer. The large crowd at the front blocked the view for those in the back. One by one, multiple periscopes popped up. Here’s the scene from 64 years ago.

Ever wondered about the luxurious cars sitting in Jordan Spieth’s garage? Here are top five of those.

5. BMW i3 Electric: This eco-friendly gem’s compact design offers a mix of luxury and comfort. Check out this cool feature of i3.

4. Hyundai Creta: This one is a no-nonsense car with a good ride and amazing fuel efficiency. Watch how smooth it runs.

3. Toyota 4Runner: Stands out as one of the most durable and capable off-road SUVs. This one is genuinely fun to drive.

2. Cadillac Escalade: It’s a flagship luxury SUV, famous for its premium cabin. Check out its plush interior.

1. Mercedes-Benz CLS: The sleek Mercedes-Benz CLS is a five-seater with luxurious fit and finish. Soundcheck, anybody?

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