Female pro Allie Knight contending at PGA Professional Championship at Bandon Dunes
Allie Knight, a PGA professional from Knoxville, Tennessee, is competing in the 2026 PGA Professional Championship at Bandon Dunes and is among the leaders after two rounds. Despite challenging conditions and putting struggles on the second day, she remains at 3 under par and tied for 13th. Knight is one of nine women in the 312-player field and is making her first cut at this event. Though she can't qualify for the men's PGA Championship, her performance serves as preparation for the upcoming KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
- ▪Allie Knight shot rounds of 67 and 73 to sit at 3 under par through 36 holes at the 2026 PGA Professional Championship.
- ▪She is tied for 13th place and five shots off the lead after two rounds at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort.
- ▪Knight is one of nine female professionals in the 312-player field and is contending in a tournament where she previously missed the cut twice.
- ▪The top 20 finishers earn spots in the men's PGA Championship, but Knight is not eligible to qualify due to gender-based eligibility rules.
- ▪Her strong performance follows a win at the PGA Women's Stroke Play Championship in February, securing her place at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
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