Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia  and  Paolo Uggetti May 14, 2026, 06:00 PM ET NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. -- The first round of the 108th PGA Championship is in the books, and the leaderboard seemingly could not be more crowded. Seven players are tied for the lead at 3-under, including defending champion and four-time major winner Scottie Scheffler , while a whopping 48 players are within three shots of the lead. That's the most at a major championship ever. There's still so much golf to be played, but if Thursday is any indication, this leaderboard combined with Aronimink Golf Club -- with its windy conditions and tricky greens -- is prepared to make the rest of the tournament compelling. Which opening round was most impressive or disappointing?…