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Jhonattan Vegas Leads PGA Championship as Weather Delays Round 3

The Venezuelan golfer holds a two-shot lead after 36 holes, with play resuming under split-tee starts following severe weather disruptions.

May 17, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; A general view of a video board indicating play is suspended due to weather before the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 16: Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela hits a tee shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 16, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Jhonattan Vegas leads at 8-under after two rounds, marking the first time he has led a major at this stage in his career.
  • Matthieu Pavon, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Si Woo Kim are tied for second at 6-under, while Scottie Scheffler and Max Homa sit three shots back at 5-under.
  • Severe weather delayed the start of the third round by over three hours, prompting split-tee groupings off holes 1 and 10.
  • Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele narrowly made the cut at +1, with McIlroy adjusting to a backup driver after his primary was deemed non-conforming by USGA testing.
  • Si Woo Kim made history with the longest hole-in-one in major championship history, acing the 252-yard sixth hole during his second-round 64.