Rookies and Veterans Battle in PGA's Record-Setting First Round

# Golf's Scorching Start: Dunlap and Välimäki Light Up the Leaderboard In today's episode of News Today: Sports, host Tyler Morgan breaks down the electrifying opening round of the PGA Tour's World Wide Technology Championship. Nick Dunlap and Sami Välimäki stole the spotlight, each firing incredible 11-under 61s to share the lead. Both players recorded an eagle and multiple birdies in near-perfect scoring conditions. The chase pack remains tight with Kris Ventura, Vince Whaley, Matti Schmid, Chad Ramey, and Andrew Putnam all posting impressive 8-under 64s. Just one stroke further back at 7-under are Ben Griffin, Francesco Molinari, Matt Kuchar, Mason Andersen, and Taylor Dickson. With FedEx This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.