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 walks to the 17th 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)

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 16: Shane Lowry of Ireland prepares to play a shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the RBC Heritage 2026 at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 16, 2026 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 16: Shane Lowry of Ireland plays a shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the RBC Heritage 2026 at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 16, 2026 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 16: Shane Lowry of Ireland plays a shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the RBC Heritage 2026 at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 16, 2026 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 16: Shane Lowry of Ireland plays a shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the RBC Heritage 2026 at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 16, 2026 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 16: Shane Lowry of Ireland plays a shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the RBC Heritage 2026 at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 16, 2026 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)