Golfers Get Ready for the US PGA Championship

May 8, 2026, 22:45
UKSports

Introduction

Professional golfers are playing in a small tournament now. They want to practice before the big US PGA Championship in Pennsylvania.

Main Body

The big game starts on May 14 at the Aronimink Golf Club. This course is very hard. It has long holes and wavy grass. Rory McIlroy is a top player. He wants to win and break a big record. Some players played in the Truist Championship first. It rained a lot, so they stopped the game for a while. Matt McCarty and Sungjae Im played very well. Justin Thomas used new equipment to play better. Many people think Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler will fight for the win. Other players like Collin Morikawa and Jordan Spieth also want to win. Justin Rose is using new golf clubs.

Conclusion

The players are finishing one tournament now. They are getting ready to play their best in the US PGA Championship.

Learning

⚡ Action Words: Now vs. Later

In this story, we see two ways to talk about actions. One is happening right now, and the other is a general wish or plan.

1. The "Right Now" Pattern Look at these words: playing, finishing, getting ready. They all end in -ing. We use this when the action is in progress.

  • Professional golfers are playing... → (They are on the grass at this moment).
  • Players are finishing... → (The game is almost over now).

2. The "Want/Wish" Pattern Look at these words: want, want to win, want to break. We use want + to + [action] to show a goal for the future.

  • He wants to win → (His goal is victory).
  • They want to practice → (Their goal is to get better).

Quick Comparison

  • Doing it now: Using new clubs →\rightarrow (He has the club in his hand).
  • Wanting it later: Wants to win →\rightarrow (He hopes for the trophy on May 14).

Vocabulary Learning

tournament
A competition where people play a sport or game.
Example:The local tournament will start next week.
practice
To train or rehearse a skill.
Example:She practices every morning to improve.
championship
A contest to decide the best in a sport.
Example:The championship will be held in July.
course
A place where golf is played.
Example:The golf course is very beautiful.
holes
Openings in the ground that a golf ball must go into.
Example:The ball went into one of the holes.
grass
Green plants that cover the ground.
Example:The grass on the course is well kept.
player
Someone who plays a sport.
Example:He is a professional player.
record
A best score or achievement.
Example:She broke the record in the race.
equipment
Tools or gear used in a sport.
Example:The players used new equipment.
clubs
Golf clubs that hit the ball.
Example:They bought new clubs for the game.
ready
Prepared to do something.
Example:He is ready for the match.
finish
To complete a task or event.
Example:They finish the tournament on Friday.