Barely 24 hours before the 2025 PGA Championship teed off, Alex Smalley still wasn't sure if he'd get a chance to play.
As one of the alternates, Smalley's entrance in the field required an unfortunate exit from someone who already had a tee time secured. That exit wound up coming from Sahith Theegala, who sadly was forced to withdraw before Thursday's opening round with a neck injury
over the last week.
The 28-year-old started on the back nine, picking up three birdies on one bogey before going even lower on the front nine with a 33 that featured an eagle at No.