Stephan Jaeger Makes 18 Pars in a Row at the PGA Championship

Stephan Jaeger Makes 18 Pars in a Row at the PGA Championship

Stephan Jaeger reacts after one of the most unusual scorecards of the 2026 PGA Championship: 18 pars in a row at Aronimink.

Jaeger finished his second round with a bogey-free — and birdie-free — 70, saying that in a major championship, you can take 18 pars and go to sleep happy. He explains why he actually felt he hit the ball better than in his opening 67, how the course is getting firmer, and why fairways are becoming harder to hold.

He also talks about his season, why Aronimink suits his aggressive driving style, the good vibes he gets from Philadelphia and the cheesesteaks, and responds with humor to Martin Kaymer joking that Jaeger is not really German anymore because he has lived in the United States for so long.