2016 PGA Championship scores: Jason Day could pull another Tiger Woods move on Sunday

Despite the mess, Jason Day could do something else only Tiger Woods has done in recent memory this afternoon.

The story of the 98th PGA Championship so far hasn’t been the play, but Saturday’s unfavorable weather conditions and planning mishaps. Yesterday’s storms pushed the start of the third round for the leaders to early Sunday morning, and they’ll try to play 36 holes today to complete the championship — if the weather cooperates. While others were finishing their third rounds, players further back in the field started their final round. Given the simultaneous rounds on the course, the PGA won’t re-pair the players — so leader Jimmy Walker (3:16 tee time) and Day (3:07) won’t stroll together during their final round later this afternoon.

But if the weather obliges, the stage will be set for drama late on Sunday evening.

Day’s been very open about his relationship with Tiger Woods — and Tiger’s talked about as openly about his relationship with Day as he has any relationship ever. Day’s expressed similar goals as Woods — such as his desire to keep his World Number 1 ranking for as long as possible — and he often solicits advice from the older, seasoned Big Cat. On the other hand, Day’s one of the few players that can turn Tiger’s attention from his children Sam and Charlie on a Sunday afternoon. The 14-time major winner has said in interviews he hasn’t watched a ton of golf during his injury layoff, but he’ll tune in when Day’s in contention. If Jason’s able to outduel Jimmy Walker and others this afternoon, he’ll unlock another Tiger achievement. Woods was the last to successfully defend a PGA Championship in 2007

Of course, there’s plenty of angles for the others, too. Casual fans that don’t follow the PGA Tour might not be as familiar with Jimmy Walker — but he’s got a resume worthy of a major championship. The late-blooming, 37-year-old Texan has won five times on tour since 2013, won spots on the 2014 Ryder Cup and 2015 Presidents Cup teams, and was ranked in the top 15 of the world for most of 2015. Open Champion Henrik Stenson is just two shots behind and could easily take home back-to-back majors like Jordan Spieth did in the first half of 2015. There’s some young guns, too. Brooks Koepka (-9) and Hideki Matsuyama (-7) are both within striking distance.

You can watch on TNT up until 2 p.m. ET, when coverage will switch to CBS for the rest of the way. This weekend has been a mess but we have ourselves a strong top of the board heading to the final round.

1 - Jimmy Walker - -11
2 - Jason Day - -10
T3 - Brooks Koepka - -9
T3 - Henrik Stenson - -9
T5 - William McGirt - -7
T5 - Hideki Matsuyama - -7
T5 - Robert Streb - -7
T8 - Padraig Harrington - -6
T8 - Kevin Kisner - -6
T8 - Branden Grace - -6
T8 - Webb Simpson - -6
T8 - Daniel Summerhays - -6
T13 - Tyrrell Hatton - -5
T13 - Patrick Reed - -5
T15 - Steve Stricker - -4
T15 - Paul Casey - -4
T15 - Scott Hend - -4
T15 - Adam Scott - -4
T15 - Gregory Bourdy - -4
T15 - Billy Hurley III - -4
T15 - Jordan Spieth - -4
T15 - Martin Kaymer - -4
T15 - Emiliano Grillo - -4
T24 - Marc Leishman - -3
T24 - Russell Henley - -3
T24 - David Lingmerth - -3
T24 - Jon Curran - -3
T24 - John Senden - -3
T24 - Rickie Fowler - -3
T30 - Joost Luiten - -2
T30 - Justin Rose - -2
T30 - Phil Mickelson - -2
T30 - Francesco Molinari - -2
T30 - Kyle Reifers - -2
T30 - Russell Knox - -2
T30 - Jhonattan Vegas - -2
T30 - Ross Fisher - -2
T30 - Louis Oosthuizen - -2
T30 - Zach Johnson - -2
T30 - Jamie Donaldson - -2