# Thursday at the 2026 PGA Championship: Aronimink punches back, Blockie wins us over, and Higgo clown show

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Podcast: [The Shotgun Start](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-shotgun-start-439112)
Published: 2026-05-15T01:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

What a day! Andy and Brendan are giddy from a Thursday at the PGA Championship that delivered a cornucopia of delights from Blockie rumbling back into our lives, Bryson DeChambeau’s dumb coat, an AI PGA Assistant that went haywire, and the incredible Garrick Higgo late-to-the-tee penalty and explanation. They begin with some Aronimink course thoughts, hailing the Donald Ross design, the greens, and the test that came stiffer than what was imagined. They discuss some stars that flopped, like Bryson and Rory, and others who soared, like Scottie and Potty. They close it out with the “real” leaderboard and some Storylines Nobody's Talking About as we head to day two at the PGA.   Use FRIEDEGG discount code for 15% off at mobjak.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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