Sinking a tin or two while watching the biggest sports stars in person is a tale as old as the amber ale itself, but fans headed to the PGA Championship this weekend will have to dig deep.
Today’s Golfer reporter Ben Parsons posted a photo of grog prices to X, and to absolutely nobody’s surprise, they’re steep.
A 16oz (470mL) Michelob Ultra or Bud Light will set fans back $20.69, with a ‘Premium Beer’ or Bud Light seltzer of the same size both $22.07.
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A 25oz (740mL) Michelob – basically a long neck – is $24.14. For those fans who’d rather not get on the turps, a 350mL zero is $16.55.
There’s also a 350mL High Noon cocktail of vodka seltzer and vodka tea for $22.76.
Despite the steep prices, to somewhat ease the hit to the hip-pocket, all food and non-alcoholic beverages are free on-site.
But fans who attended the event last year pointed out that came with its own drawbacks. Fans who might otherwise have packed their own lunch decided to enjoy the freebies on offer, which led to long queues and wait times of well over an hour.
Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy has found the solution to the painful problem that forced him off the course just three holes into a practice round on Wednesday (AEST).
McIlroy suffered a painful blister under the nail of his right little toe.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland replaces his sock after checking on his blister on his toe on the 18th hole during his practice round prior to the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 13, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images) Getty
“I feel soft having to walk in because of a little toe,” McIlroy said.
On Thursday, he padded it with some tape, and then wore a shoe a half-size bigger and wider.
He made it through a nine-hole practice round without issue on Thursday, and doesn’t see it being a problem during the tournament.
“Pleasantly surprised,” he said of how good it felt. “Walking downhill when the foot slides to the front of the shoe maybe gives me a bit of bother. But it’s fine. All good.”
McIlroy will play the first two rounds with Jordan Spieth, who is trying to become the next after McIlroy to capture a career grand slam, and Spanish LIV star and former world No.1 Jon Rahm.
Rory McIlroy claimed his PGA Championship crown in 2014. Getty
Where is the PGA Championship being played?
The 108th PGA Championship is at the Aronimink Golf Club, a 6,761m par-70 course just outside Philadelphia.
How big is the prize fund for the PGA Championship?
The final figure for 2026 will be announced ahead of the third round on Saturday night (AEST), but in 2025 it was $26.2 million, of which $4.4m was scooped by winner Scottie Scheffler.
Who are the big names playing in the PGA Championship?
The PGA Championship has 97 of the top 100 players in the world ranking. Missing is No.37 Jake Knapp with a thumb injury. Recent Aussie LIV Tour winner Lucas Herbert (No.89) and Shaun Norris (No.95) were both outside the top-100 when the field was set. Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Smith, Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and most of golf’s biggest names are playing.
Scottie Scheffler won last year’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Is Tiger Woods playing in the PGA Championship?
No – Woods is still on hiatus following his DUI arrest at the end of February.
Who are the previous winners at Aronimink Golf Club?
Keegan Bradley (2018 BMW Championship), Nick Watney (2011 AT&T National), Justin Rose (2010 AT&T National), Gary Player (1962 PGA Championship). Only Bradley and Rose are in the field this weekend.
Of note, the last nine PGA Championship winners have won multiple majors.
Who are the Aussies playing in the PGA Championship?
There are six Australians teeing it up this weekend – Cameron Smith, Min Woo Lee, Adam Scott, Jason Day, Elvis Smylie and Travis Smyth.
Elvis Smylie will make his second PGA Championship start. Getty
2026 PGA Championship tee times Australia
Australians in bold
R1 (1st)R2 (10th)Players8.45pm (Thurs)2.10am (Sat)Braden ShattuckAlex FitzpatrickBen Griffin8.56pm (Thurs)2.21am (Sat)Francisco BideHarry HallRyan Gerard9.07pm (Thurs)2.32am (Sat)John KeeferRico HoeyNicolai Højgaard9.18pm (Thurs)2.43am (Sat)Shaun MicheelMichael BrennanGarrick Higgo9.29pm (Thurs)2.54am (Sat)Y.E. YangJhonattan VegasMatt McCarty9.40pm (Thurs)3.05am (Sat)Lucas GloverTom McKibbinStephan Jaeger9.51pm (Thurs)3.16am (Sat)Daniel BrownAdrien SaddierHarris English10.02pm (Thurs)3.27am (Sat)Jacob BridgemanBud CauleyAlex Noren10.13pm (Thurs)3.38am (Sat)Chris KirkMax GreysermanKristoffer Reitan10.24pm (Thurs)3.49am (Sat)Maverick McNealyThomas DetryPadraig Harrington10.35pm (Thurs)4.00am (Sat)Ryan LenahanRyan FoxKazuki Higa10.46pm (Thurs)4.11am (Sat)Jared JonesMichael KimRyo Hisatsune10.57pm (Thurs)4.22am (Sat)Tyler ColletKota KanekoBrandt Snedeker2.15am (Fri)8.50pm (Fri)Andrew NovakJohn ParryJordan Gumberg2.26am (Fri)9.01pm (Fri)Ben PollandKurt KitayamaNico Echavarria2.37am (Fri)9.12pm (Fri)Akshay BhatiaRicky CastilloMichael Thorbjornsen2.48am (Fri)9.23pm (Fri)Luke DonaldJesse DroemerStewart Cink2.59am (Fri)9.34pm (Fri)Hideki MatsuyamaJ.J. SpaunMax Homa3.10am (Fri)9.45pm (Fri)Ben KernJ.T. PostonRussell Henley3.21am (Fri)9.56pm (Fri)Adam ScottCorey ConnersDaniel Berger3.32am (Fri)10.07pm (Fri)Viktor HovlandCollin MorikawaShane Lowry3.43am (Fri)10.18pm (Fri)Chris GotterupRobert MacIntyreTommy Fleetwood3.54am (Fri)10.29pm (Fri)Cameron YoungKeegan BradleyJustin Thomas4.05am (Fri)10.40pm (Fri)Scottie SchefflerMatt FitzpatrickJustin Rose4.16am (Fri)10.51pm (Fri)Zach HaynesAlex SmalleyChandler Blanchet4.27am (Fri)11.02pm (Fri)Bernd WiesbergerSudarshan YellamarajuAndy SullivanR1 (10th)R2 (1st)8.50pm (Thurs)2.15am (Sat)Aldrich PotgieterDavid PuigDenny McCarthy9.01pm (Thurs)2.26am (Sat)William MouwChris GabrieleTaylor Pendrith9.12pm (Thurs)2.37am (Sat)Tom HogeBryce FisherJoaquin Niemann9.23pm (Thurs)2.48am (Sat)Keith MitchellBilly HorschelIan Holt9.34pm (Thurs)2.59am (Sat)Gary WoodlandJason DaySam Burns9.45pm (Thurs)3.10am (Sat)Wyndham ClarkCameron SmithBrian Harman9.56pm (Thurs)3.21am (Sat)Patrick CantlayMin Woo LeeSahith Theegala10.07pm (Thurs)3.32am (Sat)Si Woo KimDerek BergJoe Highsmith10.18pm (Thurs)3.43am (Sat)Bryson DeChambeauLudvig AbergRickie Fowler10.29pm (Thurs)3.54am (Sat)Xander SchauffeleBrooks KoepkaTyrrell Hatton10.40pm (Thurs)4.05am (Sat)Rory McIlroyJordan SpiethJon Rahm10.51pm (Thurs)4.16am (Sat)Daniel HillierRyan VermeerMax McGreevy11.02pm (Thurs)4.27am (Sat)Paul McClureMikael LindbergAngel Ayora2.10am (Fri)8.45pm (Fri)Michael BlockRasmus HøjgaardDustin Johnson2.21am (Fri)8.56pm (Fri)Mark GeddesSteven FiskDavid Lipsky2.32am (Fri)9.07pm (Fri)Sungjae ImAustin HurtCasey Jarvis2.43am (Fri)9.18pm (Fri)Andrew PutnamMichael KartrudeMatt Wallace2.54am (Fri)9.29pm (Fri)Martin KaymerElvis SmylieDavis Riley3.05am (Fri)9.40pm (Fri)Jason DufnerHaotong LiJimmy Walker3.16am (Fri)9.51pm (Fri)Nick TaylorRasmus Neergaard‑PetersenJordan Smith3.27am (Fri)10.02pm (Fri)Emiliano GrilloPatrick ReedPierceson Coody3.38am (Fri)10.13pm (Fri)Brian CampbellAdam SchenkChristiaan Bezuidenhout3.49am (Fri)10.24pm (Fri)Marco PengeSepp StrakaPatrick Rodgers2.00pm (Fri)10.35pm (Fri)Aaron RaiTravis SmythSami Valimaki4.11am (Fri)10.46pm (Fri)Sam StevensJayden SchaperGarrett Sapp4.22am (Fri)10.57pm (Fri)Timothy WisemanMatti SchmidAustin Smotherman