A month out from the 2026 PGA Championship, Aronimink Golf Club is putting the finishing touches on the historic golf course.

Sixty four years after golfing legend Gary Player captured the third of his nine career major championships at Aronimink, more than 200,000 fans are expected for its second go-around as the PGA Championship venue.

As the USGA and R&A prepare to rein in driving distances to protect historic courses, the sport’s biggest entities are being forced to pick sides. Caught squarely in the crossfire is the PGA of America,