As for money, PGA of America officials will release Saturday the full purse and winner's share. Last year's championship at Valhalla Golf Club had an $18.5 million purse with winn

Aussie Cam Davis also opened with 66, one shot off his lowest career round in a major. Davis, who won 2 points for the International Team at the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow, had arguably the best round of his career on the greens, gaining nearly six strokes putting, a field-best.

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