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1. Can Schauffele hold on? Is Hovland back? Looking ahead to Friday at the PGA Championship

   Xander Schauffele enters the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship in the lead, while some LIV golfers had strong showings. Here's a lookahead to Friday at Valhalla.

2. Surprise entry S.M. Lee leads Mizuho Americas

   So Mi Lee, who got into the field less than two hours before her tee time, led the Mizuho Americas Open by two shots.

3. Tiger falters late in PGA Championship 1st round

   Tiger Woods faltered late, carding bogeys with three-putts on each of his last two holes to finish with a 1-over 72 in the opening round of the PGA Championship.

4. X factor: Schauffele (62) again ties major mark

   Xander Schauffele broke the PGA Championship scoring record and tied the mark for any major, seizing on the rain-softened conditions at Valhalla with a 9-under 62 to set the early target.

5. Zhang withdraws from LPGA event due to illness

   Rose Zhang withdrew from the Mizuho Americas Open on Thursday because of illness after completing only three holes of the opening round.

6. Rory less confident PGA Tour, LIV near merger

   Recent developments have Rory McIlroy less confident about the PGA Tour and LIV Golf working out a merger.

7. Man pleads guilty to role in major Masters theft

   A former warehouse assistant for the Augusta National Golf Club has pleaded guilty to transporting millions of dollars worth of stolen Masters memorabilia and historic items, including one of Arnold Palmer's green jackets.

8. Sportsbooks favor Scheffler, Rory at stacked PGA

   Scottie Scheffler is the favorite to win the PGA Championships at sportsbooks, while Rory McIlroy is right behind -- the fifth time in the past six events that they've been 1-2.

9. Rory McIlroy insists his time for a fifth major isn't running out

   After winning the Wells Fargo Championship, McIlroy heads into the PGA Championship on a heater -- again. Can he capitalize this time?

10. From Scottie Scheffler to everyone else: Breaking down the PGA Championship field

    Can Brooks Koepka repeat? Will Xander Schauffele finally win a major? Can anyone stop Scottie Scheffler? We break down the PGA Championship field.