The PGA Championship leaderboard has been turned upside down. While the top spots are packed with fresh faces and potential first-time major winners, the bottom half tells a different story—one filled with big names heading home early. And nobody's exit was more surprising than Bryson DeChambeau's.

DeChambeau, known for his explosive power and fearless game, fought hard with birdies on his final three holes Friday at Aronimink. But a 1-over 71 wasn't enough to overcome his struggles, leaving him at 7 over for the tournament and on the wrong side of the cut line. It's been a rollercoaster year for the 2024 U.S. Open champion: in his last 10 major starts, he's racked up six top-10s but also four missed cuts—a feast-or-famine pattern that keeps fans on edge.

He's not alone in this early exit. Five of the world's top 13 players won't be teeing it up this weekend. No. 6 Tommy Fleetwood, No. 9 Russell Henley, and No. 12 Robert MacIntyre all finished at 5 over. No. 8 J.J. Spaun stumbled with a closing 76 to land at 6 over, matching No. 13 Sepp Straka.

Garrick Higgo was Thursday's feel-good story after a 1-under 69, despite a two-shot penalty for arriving late to his 7:18 a.m. tee time. But Friday's 76 brought him back to earth at 5 over. Marco Penge had a brutal back-nine collapse, shooting 8 over to finish 12 over.

Other big names packing their bags include Akshay Bhatia and Wyndham Clark (both 5 over), Viktor Hovland (6 over), Adam Scott (8 over), Michael Thorbjornsen (11 over), and Max Homa (12 over). For fans of the game, it's a weekend of surprises—and a reminder that even the best can have an off day.