After a rainy start to the week in Charlotte, the weather is forecasted to improve significantly by Thursday, just in time for the commencement of the first round of the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club. This prestigious tournament features a field of 156 players, with notable headliners including Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Bryson DeChambeau, who are widely considered the top three golfers in the world. McIlroy enters the tournament on a high note, having recently accomplished a career milestone by completing the career grand slam at the Masters, effectively ending a decade-long drought in major championships. He returns to Quail Hollow, a course where he has previously claimed victory four times.
On the other hand, Scheffler has limited experience at Quail Hollow, having only played there once during the 2022 Presidents Cup. This places him among the few players in the field without significant course history. In contrast, DeChambeau has established himself as a formidable contender in major tournaments, finishing in the top 10 in four out of the last five majors, including a win at the 2024 U.S. Open, which was the last major held in North Carolina.
The excitement surrounding the tournament is palpable, especially with the strong competition expected from other top golfers. Justin Thomas, who won the PGA Championship during its last visit to Quail Hollow in 2017, is currently on an upswing and could be a serious threat this week. Jordan Spieth is also in contention, aiming for back-to-back majors that could see him complete his own career grand slam. Xander Schauffele, the reigning PGA champion, is looking to defend his title, while players like Jon Rahm are eager to reestablish themselves as key contenders.
As the tournament unfolds, many intriguing storylines will emerge from the marquee groupings on Thursday and Friday. The highly anticipated morning featured group includes Scheffler, McIlroy, and Schauffele, teeing off at 8:22 a.m. ET. In the afternoon, DeChambeau will start his round at 1:47 p.m., alongside Viktor Hovland and Gary Woodland. Additionally, Thomas will be grouped with Collin Morikawa and Dustin Johnson at 1:14 p.m., while Spieth will join Ludvig Åberg and Patrick Reed shortly after at 1:25 p.m.
With a total of 156 players in the field, the PGA Championship will see groups start from both the first and tenth tees in threesomes on Thursday and Friday. CBS Sports has provided a detailed analysis of the top contenders in the PGA Championship field from positions 1-25. For golf fans looking to keep up with the action, it’s crucial to check out the complete 2025 PGA Championship TV schedule and coverage guide to know when and how to watch live throughout all four rounds.
Here's the full list of tee times and groupings for the first round of the 2025 PGA Championship:
7 a.m. — Luke Donald, Padraig Harrington, Martin Kaymer7:11 a.m. — John Somers, Taylor Moore, David Puig7:22 a.m. — Kurt Kitayama, Nic Ishee, Alex Noren7:33 a.m. — J.T. Poston, Ryo Hisatsune, Tom Johnson7:44 a.m. — Davis Thompson, Bud Cauley, Nico Echavarria7:55 a.m. — Harris English, Michael Kim, Thomas Detry8:06 a.m. — Stephan Jaeger, Chris Kirk, Robert MacIntyre8:17 a.m. — Thorbjørn Olesen, Karl Vilips, Laurie Canter8:28 a.m. — Si Woo Kim, Sam Stevens, Rico Hoey8:39 a.m. — Bobby Gates, Lee Hodges, Ben Griffin8:50 a.m. — Thriston Lawrence, Nick Dunlap, Harry Hall9:01 a.m. — Greg Koch, Marco Penge, Ryan Gerard9:12 a.m. — Dylan Newman, Daniel van Tonder, Victor Perez12:20 p.m. — Michael Kartrude, Sami Valimaki, Jake Knapp12:41 p.m. — Erik van Rooyen, Michael Block, Mackenzie Hughes12:52 p.m. — Lucas Glover, Max Homa, Joaquin Niemann1:03 p.m. — Tyrrell Hatton, Will Zalatoris, Adam Scott1:14 p.m. — Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa1:25 p.m. — Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed, Ludvig Åberg1:36 p.m. — Hideki Matsuyama, Wyndham Clark, Tom Kim1:47 p.m. — Bryson DeChambeau, Viktor Hovland, Gary Woodland1:58 p.m. — Sergio Garcia, Daniel Berger, Russell Henley2:09 p.m. — Justin Rose, Cameron Smith, Brian Harman2:20 p.m. — Brandon Bingaman, Davis Riley, Sungjae Im2:31 p.m. — Takumi Kanaya, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Tom McKibbin2:42 p.m. — Keita Nakajima, Timothy Wiseman, Beau HosslerAs the excitement builds for the 2025 PGA Championship, fans and players alike look forward to an unforgettable week of golf at Quail Hollow Club.
