NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 15: Xander Schauffele of the United States lines up a putt on the seventh green during the second round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 15, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

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