The 108th PGA Championship

May 12, 2026, 19:38
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Introduction

The 108th PGA Championship starts at the Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania. 156 golfers play to win the Wanamaker Trophy.

Main Body

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are the best players. Scheffler won last year. McIlroy wants to win two big tournaments this year. Cameron Young and Matt Fitzpatrick also play very well now. Some players are from LIV Golf. Their league will not have money from Saudi Arabia soon. This makes players like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau worried. Rahm says he is still a great player. Jordan Spieth wants to win a special set of trophies. One player, Jake Knapp, cannot play because his thumb hurts. The golf course is hard because the grass on the greens is not flat.

Conclusion

This tournament is important for the players and for the sport of golf.

Learning

⚡ The 'Want' Pattern

In this story, we see a very useful way to talk about goals and desires: Want + To + Action.

Examples from the text:

  • McIlroy wants to win...
  • Spieth wants to win...

How it works: When you want to do something, use this simple bridge: Person →\rightarrow wants to →\rightarrow action

Simple Practice (Read aloud):

  • I want to play.
  • He wants to win.
  • They want to learn.

💡 Quick Word Swap

Notice how the text describes the players:

  • "The best players"
  • "Play very well"

A2 Tip: If you are talking about a person, use Best. If you are talking about the action, use Well.

Wrong: He is a well player. →\rightarrow Right: He is the best player. Wrong: He plays best. →\rightarrow Right: He plays well.

Vocabulary Learning

starts (v.)
begins
Example:The game starts at 10 a.m.
play (v.)
to participate in a game
Example:I like to play soccer on weekends.
win (v.)
to be victorious
Example:She will win the race if she runs fast.
best (adj.)
most excellent
Example:This is the best cake I have ever tasted.
players (n.)
people who play a game
Example:The players practiced for hours.
tournament (n.)
a competition
Example:The tennis tournament lasts two weeks.
league (n.)
a group of teams
Example:The soccer league starts next month.
money (n.)
currency
Example:He saved money for a new bike.
soon (adv.)
shortly
Example:We will arrive soon.
worried (adj.)
feeling anxious
Example:She is worried about the exam.
great (adj.)
excellent
Example:That was a great movie.
special (adj.)
unique
Example:She gave me a special gift.
set (n.)
a group
Example:He has a set of keys.
trophies (n.)
awards
Example:They displayed trophies on the shelf.
cannot (modal)
not able to
Example:I cannot go to the party.
thumb (n.)
part of the hand
Example:He injured his thumb.
hurts (v.)
causes pain
Example:The cut hurts.
course (n.)
a path or subject
Example:The cooking course was fun.
hard (adj.)
difficult
Example:The test was hard.
grass (n.)
green plants
Example:The lawn is full of grass.
greens (n.)
green areas
Example:The golf greens are smooth.
flat (adj.)
level
Example:The table is flat.
important (adj.)
significant
Example:It is important to study.
sport (n.)
activity
Example:Basketball is a popular sport.
golf (n.)
game
Example:He plays golf every weekend.