BRADENTON, FLORIDA - APRIL 16: Ernie Els of South Africa plays his second shot on the first hole during the first round of the Senior PGA Championship 2026 at The Concession Golf Club on April 16, 2026 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Chris Condon/Getty Images)

BRADENTON, FLORIDA - APRIL 16: Ernie Els of South Africa chips to the second green during the first round of the Senior PGA Championship 2026 at The Concession Golf Club on April 16, 2026 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Chris Condon/Getty Images)

BRADENTON, FLORIDA - APRIL 16: Ernie Els of South Africa tees off on the third hole during the first round of the Senior PGA Championship 2026 at The Concession Golf Club on April 16, 2026 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Chris Condon/Getty Images)

BRADENTON, FLORIDA - APRIL 16: Ernie Els of South Africa tees off on the third hole during the first round of the Senior PGA Championship 2026 at The Concession Golf Club on April 16, 2026 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Chris Condon/Getty Images)

BRADENTON, FLORIDA - APRIL 16: Ernie Els of South Africa putts on the first green during the first round of the Senior PGA Championship 2026 at The Concession Golf Club on April 16, 2026 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Chris Condon/Getty Images)

BRADENTON, FLORIDA - APRIL 16: Ernie Els of South Africa putts on the first green during the first round of the Senior PGA Championship 2026 at The Concession Golf Club on April 16, 2026 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Chris Condon/Getty Images)

BRADENTON, FLORIDA - APRIL 16: Ernie Els of South Africa walks to the fifth green during the first round of the Senior PGA Championship 2026 at The Concession Golf Club on April 16, 2026 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Chris Condon/Getty Images)

BRADENTON, FLORIDA - APRIL 16: Ernie Els of South Africa plays his second shot on the first hole during the first round of the Senior PGA Championship 2026 at The Concession Golf Club on April 16, 2026 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Chris Condon/Getty Images)