PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

May 17, 2026

Justin Thomas

Aronimink Golf Club

TV Interview

Q. Justin, we've seen you come back from seven at the PGA Championship before. Today you started six back. You just put up a beautiful 65. Is it enough?

JUSTIN THOMAS: I have no idea. I hope so. I mean, I told Rev on 18, we did our part.

It's going to be tough. The thing I had going for me at Southern Hills was I didn't have many people between me and the lead, and that is not the case this week. There is a lot.

I definitely need some wind. I need a little bit of help. Again, I did my part, and I'm happy to wait, trust me.

Q. Most jam-packed leaderboard we've ever had here at the PGA Championship.

JUSTIN THOMAS: Ever.

Q. Give our players at home what we can expect the rest of this afternoon at Aronimink. Where can guys attack, and where are you just happy to walk away with par?

JUSTIN THOMAS: Hopefully the rest of the golf course. Every single hole, I hope it's very tough to make pars, if I'm being honest.

I don't know, I felt the same -- obviously the first three days, I mean, the wind, it was nice to play some holes in not 25-mile-an-hour wind today selfishly. But it's just weird, you have so many scoring clubs, like you really can make -- I feel like you can make a lot of birdies, you just have to hit a really, really good shot.

And it's very tough around the greens, and the greens are difficult to where, you know, you have to be putting it well.

I feel like it's all about getting in the fairway. The ball's going a long way. You have some short clubs, but you definitely have some opportunities on the back nine, but you also have some holes that, if you miss the fairway, you're grinding to make par.

Q. Well, your iron play was stellar today. So sit back, relax, and let's see what happens.