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PGA Championship: When Will Tiger Woods Tee Off?

Tiger Woods will tee off at the PGA Championship. The 15-time major winner will compete in the first two rounds of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club with Adam Scott and Keegan Bradley. The trio will start the round on Thursday at 08:04 and will start from the tenth tee. On Friday, Tiger Woods will then start the PGA Championship with his colleagues from the first tee and tee off at 13:29.

The first tee-off will take place at 07:15. The last players will tee off shortly before 3 p.m. for the first round of the tournament, which was first held in 1916. A total of 156 players are taking part. In addition to Woods, all the other well-known stars of the sport such as Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and defending champion Brooks Koepka will be at the start.

Full Tee Times PGA Championship 2024 Round 1

Tee Time Tee Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
7:15 1
Michael Block

Michael Block

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Luke Donald

Luke Donald

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Shaun Micheel

Shaun Micheel

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7:20 10
Doug Ghim

Doug Ghim

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Tyler Collet

Tyler Collet

(united-states.png)
Adrian Meronk

Adrian Meronk

(Poland)
7:26 1
Jeff Kellen

Jeff Kellen

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Alex Smalley

Alex Smalley

(united-states.png)
Ben Kohles

Ben Kohles

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7:31 10
Larkin Gross

Larkin Gross

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Lucas Herbert

Lucas Herbert

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Grayson Murray

Grayson Murray

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7:37 1
Ryan Fox

Ryan Fox

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Josh Speight

Josh Speight

(united-states.png)
Matt Wallace

Matt Wallace

(england.png)
7:42 10
Lucas Glover

Lucas Glover

(united-states.png)
Stephan Jaeger

Stephan Jaeger

(germany.png)
Russell Henley

Russell Henley

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7:48 1
Zac Oakley

Zac Oakley

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Adam Svensson

Adam Svensson

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Ryo Hisatsune

Ryo Hisatsune

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7:53 10
Ludvig Aberg

Ludvig Aberg

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Xander Schauffele

Xander Schauffele

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Justin Thomas

Justin Thomas

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7:59 1
Adam Hadwin

Adam Hadwin

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Martin Kaymer

Martin Kaymer

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Taylor Pendrith

Taylor Pendrith

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8:04 10
Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods

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Adam Scott

Adam Scott

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Keegan Bradley

Keegan Bradley

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8:10 1
Byeong Hun An

Byeong Hun An

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Alexander Björk

Alexander Björk

(sweden.png)
Eric Cole

Eric Cole

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8:15 10
Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy

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Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson

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Justin Rose

Justin Rose

(england.png)
8:21 1
Adam Schenk

Adam Schenk

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Corey Conners

Corey Conners

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Nick Dunlap

Nick Dunlap

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8:26 10
Cameron Smith

Cameron Smith

(australia.png)
Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama

(japan.png)
Viktor Hovland

Viktor Hovland

(norway.png)
8:32 1
John Daly

John Daly

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Lee Hodges

Lee Hodges

(united-states.png)
Robert MacIntyre

Robert MacIntyre

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8:37 10
Brooks Koepka

Brooks Koepka

(united-states.png)
Max Homa

Max Homa

(united-states.png)
Jordan Spieth

Jordan Spieth

(united-states.png)
8:43 1
Peter Malnati

Peter Malnati

(united-states.png)
Kurt Kitayama

Kurt Kitayama

(united-states.png)
Victor Perez

Victor Perez

(france.png)
8:48 10
Tony Finau

Tony Finau

(united-states.png)
Tyrrell Hatton

Tyrrell Hatton

(england.png)
Sahith Theegala

Sahith Theegala

(united-states.png)
8:54 1
Ben Polland

Ben Polland

(united-states.png)
Zac Blair

Zac Blair

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Ryan van Velzen

Ryan van Velzen

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8:59 10
Akshay Bhatia

Akshay Bhatia

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Bryson DeChambeau

Bryson DeChambeau

(united-states.png)
Tommy Fleetwood

Tommy Fleetwood

(england.png)
9:05 1
Jeremy Wells

Jeremy Wells

(united-states.png)
Sami Valimaki

Sami Valimaki

(finland.png)
K.H. Lee

K.H. Lee

(korea.png)
9:10 10
Sepp Straka

Sepp Straka

(austria.png)
Takumi Kanaya

Takumi Kanaya

(japan.png)
Nick Taylor

Nick Taylor

(canada.png)
9:16 1
Jared Jones

Jared Jones

(united-states.png)
Taylor Moore

Taylor Moore

(united-states.png)
Patrick Rodgers

Patrick Rodgers

(united-states.png)
9:21 10
Andy Svoboda

Andy Svoboda

(united-states.png)
Ben Griffin

Ben Griffin

(united-states.png)
Dean Burmester

Dean Burmester

(south-africa.png)
9:27 1
Kyle Mendoza

Kyle Mendoza

(united-states.png)
Andy Ogletree

Andy Ogletree

(united-states.png)
Erik van Rooyen

Erik van Rooyen

(south-africa.png)
9:32 10
Preston Cole

Preston Cole

(united-states.png)
Tim Widing

Tim Widing

(sweden.png)
Adrian Otaegui

Adrian Otaegui

(spain.png)
12:40 10
Rich Beem

Rich Beem

(united-states.png)
Sebastian Söderberg

Sebastian Söderberg

(sweden.png)
Kazuma Kobori

Kazuma Kobori

(new-zealand.png)
12:45 1
David Puig

David Puig

(spain.png)
Thriston Lawrence

Thriston Lawrence

(south-africa.png)
Matt Dobyns

Matt Dobyns

(united-states.png)
12:51 10
Josh Bevell

Josh Bevell

(united-states.png)
Aaron Rai

Aaron Rai

(england.png)
Jordan Smith

Jordan Smith

(england.png)
12:56 1
Tracy Phillips

Tracy Phillips

(united-states.png)
Denny McCarthy

Denny McCarthy

(united-states.png)
Keita Nakajima

Keita Nakajima

(japan.png)
13:02 10
Andrew Putnam

Andrew Putnam

(united-states.png)
Jesse Mueller

Jesse Mueller

(united-states.png)
Charley Hoffman

Charley Hoffman

(united-states.png)
13:07 1
Talor Gooch

Talor Gooch

(united-states.png)
Cam Davis

Cam Davis

(australia.png)
Harris English

Harris English

(united-states.png)
13:13 10
Si Woo Kim

Si Woo Kim

(korea.png)
Tom Hoge

Tom Hoge

(united-states.png)
Alex Noren

Alex Noren

(sweden.png)
13:18 1
Jason Day

Jason Day

(australia.png)
Shane Lowry

Shane Lowry

(ireland.png)
Nicolai Højgaard

Nicolai Højgaard

(denmark.png)
13:24 10
Y.E. Yang

Y.E. Yang

(korea.png)
Matthieu Pavon

Matthieu Pavon

(france.png)
J.T. Poston

J.T. Poston

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13:29 1
Min Woo Lee

Min Woo Lee

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Chris Kirk

Chris Kirk

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Billy Horschel

Billy Horschel

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13:35 10
Jake Knapp

Jake Knapp

(united-states.png)
Jason Dufner

Jason Dufner

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Francesco Molinari

Francesco Molinari

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13:40 1
Gary Woodland

Gary Woodland

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Tom Kim

Tom Kim

(korea.png)
Joaquin Niemann

Joaquin Niemann

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13:46 10
Thomas Detry

Thomas Detry

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Jimmy Walker

Jimmy Walker

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Rasmus Højgaard

Rasmus Højgaard

(denmark.png)
13:51 1
Collin Morikawa

Collin Morikawa

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Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson

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Matt Fitzpatrick

Matt Fitzpatrick

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13:57 10
Austin Eckroat

Austin Eckroat

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Luke List

Luke List

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Mackenzie Hughes

Mackenzie Hughes

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14:02 1
Rickie Fowler

Rickie Fowler

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Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm

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Cameron Young

Cameron Young

(united-states.png)
14:08 10
Sungjae Im

Sungjae Im

(korea.png)
Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Christiaan Bezuidenhout

(south-africa.png)
Beau Hossler

Beau Hossler

(united-states.png)
14:13 1
Wyndham Clark

Wyndham Clark

(united-states.png)
Brian Harman

Brian Harman

(united-states.png)
Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler

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14:19 10
Thorbjørn Olesen

Thorbjørn Olesen

(denmark.png)
Brendon Todd

Brendon Todd

(united-states.png)
Keith Mitchell

Keith Mitchell

(united-states.png)
14:24 1
Patrick Cantlay

Patrick Cantlay

(united-states.png)
Camilo Villegas

Camilo Villegas

(colombia.png)
Will Zalatoris

Will Zalatoris

(united-states.png)
14:30 10
John Somers

John Somers

(united-states.png)
Brice Garnett

Brice Garnett

(united-states.png)
Jesper Svensson

Jesper Svensson

(sweden.png)
14:35 1
Patrick Reed

Patrick Reed

(united-states.png)
Sam Burns

Sam Burns

(united-states.png)
Padraig Harrington

Padraig Harrington

(ireland.png)
14:41 10
Emiliano Grillo

Emiliano Grillo

(argentina.png)
Evan Bowser

Evan Bowser

(united-states.png)
Alejandro Tosti

Alejandro Tosti

(argentina.png)
14:46 1
Brad Marek

Brad Marek

(united-states.png)
Mark Hubbard

Mark Hubbard

(united-states.png)
Maverick McNealy

Maverick McNealy

(united-states.png)
14:52 10
Vincent Norrman

Vincent Norrman

(sweden.png)
Wyatt Worthington II

Wyatt Worthington II

(united-states.png)
Chris Gotterup

Chris Gotterup

(united-states.png)
14:57 1
Braden Shattuck

Braden Shattuck

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C.T. Pan

C.T. Pan

(Chinese Taipei Flag)
S.H.  Kim

S.H. Kim

(korea.png)

Full Tee Times PGA Championship 2024 Round 2

Tee Time Hole Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
7:15 1
Rich Beem

Rich Beem

(united-states.png)
Sebastian Söderberg

Sebastian Söderberg

(sweden.png)
Kazuma Kobori

Kazuma Kobori

(new-zealand.png)
7:20 10
David Puig

David Puig

(spain.png)
Thriston Lawrence

Thriston Lawrence

(south-africa.png)
Matt Dobyns

Matt Dobyns

(united-states.png)
7:26 1
Josh Bevell

Josh Bevell

(united-states.png)
Aaron Rai

Aaron Rai

(england.png)
Jordan Smith

Jordan Smith

(england.png)
7:31 10
Tracy Phillips

Tracy Phillips

(united-states.png)
Denny McCarthy

Denny McCarthy

(united-states.png)
Keita Nakajima

Keita Nakajima

(japan.png)
7:37 1
Andrew Putnam

Andrew Putnam

(united-states.png)
Jesse Mueller

Jesse Mueller

(united-states.png)
Charley Hoffman

Charley Hoffman

(united-states.png)
7:42 10
Talor Gooch

Talor Gooch

(united-states.png)
Cam Davis

Cam Davis

(australia.png)
Harris English

Harris English

(united-states.png)
7:48 1
Si Woo Kim

Si Woo Kim

(korea.png)
Tom Hoge

Tom Hoge

(united-states.png)
Alex Noren

Alex Noren

(sweden.png)
7:53 10
Jason Day

Jason Day

(australia.png)
Shane Lowry

Shane Lowry

(ireland.png)
Nicolai Højgaard

Nicolai Højgaard

(denmark.png)
7:59 1
Y.E. Yang

Y.E. Yang

(korea.png)
Matthieu Pavon

Matthieu Pavon

(france.png)
J.T. Poston

J.T. Poston

(united-states.png)
8:04 10
Min Woo Lee

Min Woo Lee

(australia.png)
Chris Kirk

Chris Kirk

(united-states.png)
Billy Horschel

Billy Horschel

(united-states.png)
8:10 1
Jake Knapp

Jake Knapp

(united-states.png)
Jason Dufner

Jason Dufner

(united-states.png)
Francesco Molinari

Francesco Molinari

(italy.png)
8:15 10
Gary Woodland

Gary Woodland

(united-states.png)
Tom Kim

Tom Kim

(korea.png)
Joaquin Niemann

Joaquin Niemann

(chile.png)
8:21 1
Thomas Detry

Thomas Detry

(belgium.png)
Jimmy Walker

Jimmy Walker

(united-states.png)
Rasmus Højgaard

Rasmus Højgaard

(denmark.png)
8:26 10
Collin Morikawa

Collin Morikawa

(united-states.png)
Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson

(united-states.png)
Matt Fitzpatrick

Matt Fitzpatrick

(england.png)
8:32 1
Austin Eckroat

Austin Eckroat

(united-states.png)
Luke List

Luke List

(united-states.png)
Mackenzie Hughes

Mackenzie Hughes

(canada.png)
8:37 10
Rickie Fowler

Rickie Fowler

(united-states.png)
Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm

(spain.png)
Cameron Young

Cameron Young

(united-states.png)
8:43 1
Sungjae Im

Sungjae Im

(korea.png)
Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Christiaan Bezuidenhout

(south-africa.png)
Beau Hossler

Beau Hossler

(united-states.png)
8:48 10
Wyndham Clark

Wyndham Clark

(united-states.png)
Brian Harman

Brian Harman

(united-states.png)
Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler

(united-states.png)
8:54 1
Thorbjørn Olesen

Thorbjørn Olesen

(denmark.png)
Brendon Todd

Brendon Todd

(united-states.png)
Keith Mitchell

Keith Mitchell

(united-states.png)
8:59 10
Patrick Cantlay

Patrick Cantlay

(united-states.png)
Camilo Villegas

Camilo Villegas

(colombia.png)
Will Zalatoris

Will Zalatoris

(united-states.png)
9:05 1
John Somers

John Somers

(united-states.png)
Brice Garnett

Brice Garnett

(united-states.png)
Jesper Svensson

Jesper Svensson

(sweden.png)
9:10 10
Patrick Reed

Patrick Reed

(united-states.png)
Sam Burns

Sam Burns

(united-states.png)
Padraig Harrington

Padraig Harrington

(ireland.png)
9:16 1
Emiliano Grillo

Emiliano Grillo

(argentina.png)
Evan Bowser

Evan Bowser

(united-states.png)
Alejandro Tosti

Alejandro Tosti

(argentina.png)
9:21 10
Brad Marek

Brad Marek

(united-states.png)
Mark Hubbard

Mark Hubbard

(united-states.png)
Maverick McNealy

Maverick McNealy

(united-states.png)
9:27 1
Vincent Norrman

Vincent Norrman

(sweden.png)
Wyatt Worthington II

Wyatt Worthington II

(united-states.png)
Chris Gotterup

Chris Gotterup

(united-states.png)
9:32 10
Braden Shattuck

Braden Shattuck

(united-states.png)
C.T. Pan

C.T. Pan

(Chinese Taipei Flag)
S.H.  Kim

S.H. Kim

(korea.png)
12:40 10
Michael Block

Michael Block

(united-states.png)
Luke Donald

Luke Donald

(england.png)
Shaun Micheel

Shaun Micheel

(united-states.png)
12:45 1
Doug Ghim

Doug Ghim

(united-states.png)
Tyler Collet

Tyler Collet

(united-states.png)
Adrian Meronk

Adrian Meronk

(Poland)
12:51 10
Jeff Kellen

Jeff Kellen

(united-states.png)
Alex Smalley

Alex Smalley

(united-states.png)
Ben Kohles

Ben Kohles

(united-states.png)
12:56 1
Larkin Gross

Larkin Gross

(united-states.png)
Lucas Herbert

Lucas Herbert

(australia.png)
Grayson Murray

Grayson Murray

(united-states.png)
13:02 10
Ryan Fox

Ryan Fox

(new-zealand.png)
Josh Speight

Josh Speight

(united-states.png)
Matt Wallace

Matt Wallace

(england.png)
13:07 1
Lucas Glover

Lucas Glover

(united-states.png)
Stephan Jaeger

Stephan Jaeger

(germany.png)
Russell Henley

Russell Henley

(united-states.png)
13:13 10
Zac Oakley

Zac Oakley

(united-states.png)
Adam Svensson

Adam Svensson

(canada.png)
Ryo Hisatsune

Ryo Hisatsune

(japan.png)
13:18 1
Ludvig Aberg

Ludvig Aberg

(sweden.png)
Xander Schauffele

Xander Schauffele

(united-states.png)
Justin Thomas

Justin Thomas

(united-states.png)
13:24 10
Adam Hadwin

Adam Hadwin

(canada.png)
Martin Kaymer

Martin Kaymer

(germany.png)
Taylor Pendrith

Taylor Pendrith

(canada.png)
13:29 1
Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods

(united-states.png)
Adam Scott

Adam Scott

(australia.png)
Keegan Bradley

Keegan Bradley

(united-states.png)
13:35 10
Byeong Hun An

Byeong Hun An

(korea.png)
Alexander Björk

Alexander Björk

(sweden.png)
Eric Cole

Eric Cole

(united-states.png)
13:40 1
Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy

(northern-ireland.png)
Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson

(united-states.png)
Justin Rose

Justin Rose

(england.png)
13:46 10
Adam Schenk

Adam Schenk

(united-states.png)
Corey Conners

Corey Conners

(canada.png)
Nick Dunlap

Nick Dunlap

(united-states.png)
13:51 1
Cameron Smith

Cameron Smith

(australia.png)
Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama

(japan.png)
Viktor Hovland

Viktor Hovland

(norway.png)
13:57 10
John Daly

John Daly

(united-states.png)
Lee Hodges

Lee Hodges

(united-states.png)
Robert MacIntyre

Robert MacIntyre

(scotland.png)
14:02 1
Brooks Koepka

Brooks Koepka

(united-states.png)
Max Homa

Max Homa

(united-states.png)
Jordan Spieth

Jordan Spieth

(united-states.png)
14:08 10
Peter Malnati

Peter Malnati

(united-states.png)
Kurt Kitayama

Kurt Kitayama

(united-states.png)
Victor Perez

Victor Perez

(france.png)
14:13 1
Tony Finau

Tony Finau

(united-states.png)
Tyrrell Hatton

Tyrrell Hatton

(england.png)
Sahith Theegala

Sahith Theegala

(united-states.png)
14:19 10
Ben Polland

Ben Polland

(united-states.png)
Zac Blair

Zac Blair

(united-states.png)
Ryan van Velzen

Ryan van Velzen

(south-africa.png)
14:24 1
Akshay Bhatia

Akshay Bhatia

(united-states.png)
Bryson DeChambeau

Bryson DeChambeau

(united-states.png)
Tommy Fleetwood

Tommy Fleetwood

(england.png)
14:30 10
Jeremy Wells

Jeremy Wells

(united-states.png)
Sami Valimaki

Sami Valimaki

(finland.png)
K.H. Lee

K.H. Lee

(korea.png)
14:35 1
Sepp Straka

Sepp Straka

(austria.png)
Takumi Kanaya

Takumi Kanaya

(japan.png)
Nick Taylor

Nick Taylor

(canada.png)
14:41 10
Jared Jones

Jared Jones

(united-states.png)
Taylor Moore

Taylor Moore

(united-states.png)
Patrick Rodgers

Patrick Rodgers

(united-states.png)
14:46 1
Andy Svoboda

Andy Svoboda

(united-states.png)
Ben Griffin

Ben Griffin

(united-states.png)
Dean Burmester

Dean Burmester

(south-africa.png)
14:52 10
Kyle Mendoza

Kyle Mendoza

(united-states.png)
Andy Ogletree

Andy Ogletree

(united-states.png)
Erik van Rooyen

Erik van Rooyen

(south-africa.png)
14:57 1
Preston Cole

Preston Cole

(united-states.png)
Tim Widing

Tim Widing

(sweden.png)
Adrian Otaegui

Adrian Otaegui

(spain.png)
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Scottie Scheffler Announces Birth of His First Child

For world number one Scottie Scheffler, a lot has happened in the past few days. Recently, the American golfer took a short break from the PGA Tour. Last week, his son was born. Scheffler had already announced beforehand that he would exclude participation in the PGA Championship 2024 if the birth of his child falls within the tournament period. After the birth, there is now nothing standing in the way of his participation in the second major of the year.

Scottie Scheffler’s announces Family Addition

Scheffler recently provided an update to his fans via Instagram, where he directed heartfelt words to his newborn: “Welcome to the world little one. Your mom & dad love you so much.”

For PGA Tour star Scottie Scheffler and his wife Meredith Scudder, it is their first child. Although there has been no confirmation from the parents themselves, the official PGA Tour website announced that they have welcomed a baby boy named Bennett. Scheffler’s son was born on May 8th.

PGA Championship 2024: Scottie Scheffler to Compete in Major

These news should bring joy not only to Scottie Scheffler and his wife but also to golf fans, as Scheffler will not only become a father for the first time but also compete in the second major tournament of the year, the PGA Championship 2024. Previously, the 27-year-old had announced that he would exclude participation if the birth fell during the tournament period. With son Bennett being born last week, he will be part of the field for the PGA Championship 2024, competing for his second major title of the year.

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PGA Championship 2024: The Major Returns to Valhalla

The PGA Championship 2024 is coming up and this year it will take place at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky. The golf club, nestled in the beauty of Kentucky, is no stranger to hosting major golf events, and this will be the fourth time the PGA Championship has been held here. Past majors at Valhalla have seen golf legends such as Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy claim victory.

PGA Championship 2024: The rich history of the Major in Valhalla

As the dust of the track and the cheers of the fans started to settle at the 150th Kentucky Derby in Churchill Downs, the agitation at nearby Valhalla Golf Club reignited with the preparations for the 106th PGA Championship. And the “most exciting two minutes in sports” gave way to “once in a decade golf celebration in Kentucky.” According to Churchill Downs, Mystik Dan’s win marked the first three-horse photo finish since 1947 and the first race decided by a nose margin since 1996. Like an echo of the Kentucky Derby, the three PGA Championships contested at Valhalla in the last three decades concluded with a photo finish or a nose margin–a playoff or one stroke difference in golf lingo.

Pictures of the Kentucky Derby. (Photo: PGA of America)

“I had a heartache in 96 when Mark Brooks beat me in a playoff,” said local golf star Kenny Perry about his defeat at the first PGA Championship in Kentucky. Four years later, Tiger Woods prevailed in a playoff against Bob May to win his fifth and third consecutive major at Valhalla. “Tiger was incredible,” remembers two-time Masters winner José María Olázabal, who shot a 9-under-par 63 course record on the third day and finished tied fourth. “I have great memories of that amazing round and Valhalla, a solid golf course with tough rough,” said the Spaniard. “But I specially remember the Ryder Cup there in 2008, when the Americans played really well.”

Perry was part of that American winning team captained by Paul Azinger.  “My dad, at 86 years old, came off the green in his bib overalls and gave me a hug. This is where I love to go, and to me, this is the pinnacle of golf in Kentucky,” added Perry about the 2008 Ryder Cup and Valhalla Golf Club. “We were fortunate to have epic and historic finishes,” said Jimmy Kirchdorfer, General Chairman of the 2024 PGA Championship. “A lot of people from Kentucky would say the Ryder Cup, when the US was struggling to win for a while, was the best sporting event they have ever been to.”

Jimmy Kirchdorfer and Justin Thomas. (Photo: PGA of America)

After the memorable victory of Rory McIlroy by one-stroke in the 2014 PGA Championship in the darkness, Kirchdorfer, along with the new co-owners of Valhalla Golf Club and its membership have been instrumental in bringing the PGA Championship back to Kentucky one decade later. “The tremendous response from the Louisville and Kentucky community has been essential to make this event a record-breaking championship,” said 2024 PGA Championship Director, Ryan Ogle, as he supports his assessment with staggering numbers.

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with the Wanamaker Trophy during the Award Ceremony for the 96th PGA Championship, at Valhalla Golf Club, on August 10, 2014 in Louisville, KY. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/The PGA of America)

Over 200,000 spectators are expected during the week, breaking the record ticket sales set in 2018. Valhalla will accommodate 700,000 square feet of temporary flooring, over 285 tent structures, and 600 TVs will be spread across the property. On The Rocks, the Elijah Craig Bourbon Speakeasy by the 14th hole of Valhalla Golf Club will be one of the massive hospitality structures showcasing the official bourbon cocktail of the 2024 PGA Championship, the Elijah Craig Mulligan. “In terms of size, it will be more than double compared with 2014,” added Ogle, also highlighting the over 500 million households around the world with access to over 250 hours of live coverage.

The Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. (Photo: PGA of America)

“I am very excited about the PGA Championship in Kentucky. When the time comes, it will be a very special week,” said two-time PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas, who will be playing a major in Valhalla for the first time. “I have been to Valhalla a handful of times. It is obviously well known and the most famous course in Kentucky, a special place,” added Thomas, who grew up playing golf at Harmony Landing Country Club, in Goshen, Kentucky, where his father Mike is still a pro.

Thomas will be the only Kentuckian at the traditional Champions Dinner, hosted by the 2023 winner Brooks Koepka at the home of the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs. “Whatever my mom is cooking at home would be my recommendation for food in Kentucky,” noted Thomas as a potential culinary advice to Koepka, who finished T-15 in Valhalla in 2014. That year, Michael Block, the PGA of America Golf Professional who became the people’s hero in 2023 when he finished T-15 at Oak Hill, made his debut in the PGA Championship in Valhalla after winning the PGA Professional Championship.

The beautiful Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky. (Photo: PGA of America)

“Kentucky has been great. We have been staying downtown Louisville all week and everyone has been absolutely fantastic. It was a great experience,” said after missing the cut in 2014 Block, part of the Corebridge Financial Team of 21 PGA of America Professionals competing along the best in the world in the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club.

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PGA Championship 2024: The Valhalla Golf Club

The PGA Championship 2024 will take place at Valhalla Golf Club between May 16 and 19. The last time the major was held on this course, Rory McIlroy won on a dramatic final day in 2014. Ten years after McIlroy’s last major victory, a lot has changed on the golf course. A look at the venue for the second major of the year.

PGA Championship 2024: The Return to Valhalla

Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, is a private golf club designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1986. This year, as part of the PGA Championship 2024, the major will be held for the fourth time in the history of the golf club – most recently in 2014. Since then, the club has switched from bentgrass on the fairways and tees to a Zoysia variety This allows the grass to be cut shorter and the ball to roll better. Some tees have also been lengthened.

The first hole of the course is a par 4, stretches over almost 443 meters (484 yards) and has been extended by 35 meters (38 yards). Due to the bend to the left, players should be careful not to hit too close to the left side of the fairway. Since 2014, the second hole has also been a par 4 with a length of 457 meters (500 yards). It continues with a 190-meter (208-yard) par 3 that winds between the tee and the green and then curves around the right side of the green. The green is protected by a large bunker on the right and a smaller bunker on the left and behind the green. On the fourth hole, another par 4 with a length of 340 meters (372 yards) awaits, which is protected by a deep bunker on the left and a small bunker on the right. Two more par 4s await on the fifth and sixth holes, which stretch to 423 meters (463 yards) and 453 meters (495 yards). While hole five, which bends slightly to the right, is one of the most difficult holes on the course, the sixth hole offers a special highlight with Floyd’s Fork running through it. It continues with the par 5 of the seventh hole: at a length of 546 meters (597 yards), players have the option of playing to the left or right thanks to a split fairway. The shorter route is to the left, the safer one to the right. At 174 meters (190 yards), the eighth hole is the shortest hole on the course. It is guarded by a deep bunker in front of the green and a slippery catchment area behind it. The first nine holes end with a 379-meter (415-yard) par 4. The difficulty of this hole lies in the uphill approach to the clubhouse. One of the largest and deepest bunkers on the course is located directly to the right of the green.

With a length of 539 meters (590 yards), the second longest hole on the course opens the back nine as a par 4. Both the tenth hole and the 193-meter (211-yard) par 3 eleventh hole are largely unchanged. At 452 meters (494 yards), however, the twelfth hole has been lengthened by 25 meters (27 yards) compared to 2014. The green has one of the deepest bunkers on the course on the right and dense Kentucky bluegrass on the left. This is followed by the 321-meter (351-yard) par 4 13th hole, Valhalla’s signature hole and the shortest par 4 on the course. The tee shot has been set about 9 feet (2.7 meters) lower to allow for good visibility. The green is built almost 6 meters (20 ft) high on large boulders and surrounded by water. At a length of 232 meters (254 yards), the 14th hole is the longest par 3 on the course, which has been lengthened by around 34 meters (37 yards) since 2014. The three par 4s on holes 15 (398 meters/435 yards), 16 (465 meters/ 508 yards) and 17 (432 meters/ 472 yards) are largely unchanged. Finally, a par 5 with a length of 521 meters (570 yards) awaits on the 18th. The hole has been lengthened by 26 meters (28 yards) since 2014. A large bunker protects the left side of the fairway and the water on the right.

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PGA Championship 2024: Favorites, TV Times and Valhalla – An Overview

The PGA Championship 2024 is just around the corner. Between May 16 and 19, the best golfers in the world will compete at the legendary Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. At the second major of the year, players will compete for the coveted Wanamaker Trophy and prize money of $17.5 million with the champion winning $3.15 million (As of 2023). A look at the tournament’s favorites and headliners, the famous course and streaming offers.

PGA Championship 2024: Defending Champion Koepka and other Favorites

At the PGA Championship 2024, Brooks Koepka will be the defending champion and one of the big favorites in Valhalla. The 34-year-old LIV golfer has already won the major three times and successfully defended his title in 2019. Koepka is already an outstanding major golfer and will certainly be one of the top players this year.

There is still a question mark over the participation of the second big favorite in the tournament. Scottie Scheffler is expecting his first baby in the next few days and has therefore withdrawn his participation for the time being. However, the first rumors are already emerging that the child has already been born and that participation in the PGA Championship 2024 is back on the cards. The 27-year-old finished second behind Koepka last year and is currently in outstanding form. This year, Scheffler has already won the Arnold Palmer Invitational, defended his title at THE PLAYERS Championship and triumphed at The Masters 2024, followed by victory at the RBC Heritage just one week later. Should the world number one take part in the tournament, he will certainly be a big favorite for the Wanamaker Trophy.

The third player to be mentioned is certainly Rory McIlroy. Although it has been ten years since the 35-year-old’s last major victory, the two-time PGA Championship winner is always a force to be reckoned with. Fittingly, McIlroy’s last victory at a major was at the 2014 PGA Championship, which was also held in Valhalla at the time. Possibly a good sign for the world number two. Other favorites are sure to be in-form players Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele, Ludvig Aberg and Co.

Fans can also look forward to Justin Thomas, the winner of 2017 and 2022, and Phil Mickelson, who celebrated his second title in 2021 after 2005. Four-time champion Tiger Woods, who is playing his first tournament since The Masters 2024, is also sure to be a special highlight.

How to watch the PGA Championship 2024: US & UK

In the USA, the PGA Championship 2024 will mainly be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+. CBS will also broadcast the tournament on Saturday and Sunday. These channels will provide full coverage.

DayTV channel and time
Thursday, May 16ESPN+ 7:00AM-12:00PM
ESPN 12:00PM-8:00PM
Friday, May 17ESPN+ 7:00AM-1:00PM
ESPN 1:00PM-8:00PM
Saturday, May 18ESPN+ 8:00AM-10:00AM
ESPN 10:00AM-1:00PM
CBS 1:00PM-7:00PM
Sunday, May 19ESPN+ 8:00AM-10:00AM
ESPN 10:00AM-1:00PM
CBS 1:00PM-7:00PM
The TV times in the US.

In the UK, Sky is the rights holder for the broadcast of the tournament and offers a broadcast of the entire event.

DayTV channel and time
Thursday, May 16Sky Sports Main Event from 13:00
Sky Sports Golf from 13:00
Sky Sports Main Event from 22:30
Friday, May 17Sky Sports Golf from 13:00
Sky Sports Main Event from 17:00
Sky Sports Main Event from 22:30
Saturday, May 18Sky Sports Golf from 14:00
Sunday, May 19Sky Sports Golf from 14:00
Sky Sports Main Event from 19:30
The TV times in the UK.

There is also the official PGA Championship app, which offers further exclusive content for visitors on site and viewers at home.

PGA Championship 2024: Return to the Legendary Valhalla Golf Club

Ten years after Rory McIlroy’s legendary victory at the Major, the PGA Championship 2024 will once again take place in Valhalla. The golf club, nestled in the beauty of Kentucky, is no stranger to hosting major golf events, and this will be the fourth time the PGA Championship has been held here. Past majors at Valhalla have seen golf legends such as Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy claim victory.

The course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, stretches over a length of 7609 yards and is played as a par 71. At 597 yards, the seventh hole is the longest on the course. The shortest hole on the course is hole 3 at just 208 yards.

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PGA Championship 2024: Talor Gooch Receives Special Invitation

From May 16th to 19th, the PGA Championship 2024 will take place at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Following the US Masters 2024 in April, it’s the second major of the year. Among the players in the field is Talor Gooch, who typically competes in the LIV Golf League. The PGA extended a special invitation to him for the tournament.

PGA Championship 2024 with Talor Gooch

As announced by Talor Gooch via social media, the American has received an invitation from the PGA of America for the PGA Championship 2024. It will be Gooch’s fifth appearance in the tournament. In addition to him, Joaquin Niemann, who also plays in the LIV Golf League, received a special invitation. An official list of participants in the major will follow in the coming days. However, it is known that the two LIV players will compete next week and will be part of the 156-player field.

First major for Gooch this year

After not receiving an invitation for Talor Gooch for the US Masters 2024 in April, the PGA Championship 2024 marks the first major of the year for the 32-year-old. Leading up to the Masters, Gooch made headlines by criticizing the PGA for the absence of invitations for some LIV players, questioning the level of the tournament.

Talor Gooch has already participated in the past four PGA Championships. His best finish came in 2022 with a tied 20th place. Last year, he missed the cut.

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Invitation Accepted: Tiger Woods to Play the US Open 2024

It is the first time in almost 30 years that Tiger Woods has not automatically qualified for a major tournament. Thanks to his countless successes, Woods has not missed a single major qualification since the 1996 PGA Championship, in which he took part as an amateur. In 2024, he will have to rely on a special permit for the first time.

While he enjoys a lifetime entry into the US Masters and the PGA Championship and is allowed to play in the British Open until the age of 60, his eligibility to play in the US Open expired this year. He last received a five-year exemption for the US Open following his victory at the 2019 US Masters, but this expired at the beginning of the year.

Tiger Woods plays the US Open 2024 thanks to special permit

Tiger Woods celebrated his last major success in 2019. His victory at the 2019 US Masters was considered the greatest comeback in golf history – since then, Woods has been plagued by various injuries that have repeatedly made it impossible for him to play golf. He has since competed in several major tournaments again. He has announced about one start per month for this season. This includes participation in the US Open 2024.

However, Tiger Woods needed special permission to do so: “The U.S. Open, our national championship, is a truly special event for our game and one that has helped define my career. I’m honored to receive this exemption and could not be more excited for the opportunity to compete in this year’s U.S. Open, especially at Pinehurst, a venue that means so much to the game.”

Will Tiger Woods make history once again?

Woods last won the tournament in 2008 and this year, from June 13-16, it will be decided whether the 15-time major champion will triumph once again. “The story of the U.S. Open could not be written without Tiger Woods,” USGA chief championships officer John Bodenhamer said in a statement. “From his 15-stroke victory at Pebble Beach in 2000 to his inspiring win on a broken leg at Torrey Pines in 2008, this championship is simply better when Tiger is in the field, and his accomplishments in the game undoubtedly made this an easy decision for our special exemption committee.”

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Ryder Cup 2025: Thomas Bjorn Becomes Vice-Captain Again

Luke Donald has appointed Thomas Bjorn as vice-captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup, which will take place at Bethpage Black, New York, USA, from September 26-28, 2025. Bjorn was already part of the coaching team at the 2023 Ryder Cup when Team Europe secured a memorable 16 ½ – 11 ½ victory over the United States at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. It will be the Dane’s tenth appearance in the continental competition, his sixth as vice-captain. Donald was already presented as the new captain in November.

Success-proven team for the 2025 Ryder Cup

Preparations for the 2025 Ryder Cup continue to gather pace and Luke Donald has added another well-known figure to his captain’s team: Thomas Bjorn has been appointed by Luke Donald as second vice-captain for the prestigious golf event. Together with Donald and Edoardo Molinari, who has also been reappointed as vice-captain, the European team was already successful in Rome in 2023. “It was a natural progression from last time,” commented Bjorn on the reappointment. “Luke called me and said he wanted me to be there in New York too, knowing that the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black will be a completely different challenge. We discussed back and forth, mainly about how to move on from our win in Rome and prepare for New York by evaluating and building on what happened in Rome.”

“I’m very excited to have Thomas back in the team,” Donald expressed enthusiastically. “As soon as I was named captain again, I immediately thought about who I wanted on the backroom staff. And Thomas was definitely one of them. He means a lot to me. He’s passed on his knowledge and I’ve had a great relationship with him over the last few years. It’s important to have those relationships, to enjoy the people you spend time with on this journey.” Bjorn, who was involved in three European victories as a player in 1997, 2002 and 2014, now returns to the team as vice-captain as the Europeans aim to have similar success on American soil.

“We had a fantastic atmosphere in Rome,” Bjorn reflected. “Luke did a great job. He was a fantastic leader, not just of 12 players, but of the whole Team Europe of the Ryder Cup who worked so hard behind the scenes. It was great for me to be part of that because I knew how all those things worked in Paris. To see him add a few extra things in Rome and make it even better was amazing and I was very proud of him. He was exceptional.”

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Masters 2024: Scheffler’s Caddie Ted Scott Repeats Masters Double

If Scottie Scheffler’s sporting career continues like this, Ted Scott will become a kind of second Steve Williams. The New Zealander was in the pocket of the GOAT in Tiger Woods’ heyday and became the wealthiest sportsman in his home country thanks to the ten per cent share of the boss’s prize money.

Ted Scott and his unique way of celebrating the Masters win

This year, Ted Scott has already shared in Scheffler’s successes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Players Championship as well as the other top placings, and his Masters triumph adds another 360,000 dollars in prize money commission. This year, the man in his early fifties has certainly earned more money from the world number one’s pocket than, for example, Rory McIlroy on the fairways.

In total, the former mini tour pro is likely to have raked in just under six million dollars since Scheffler persuaded him to give up early retirement in 2021, which Scott decided to do after splitting with Bubba Watson. Interestingly, he won the Masters Tournament with the left-hander in 2012 and 2014, and exactly ten years later he repeated the feat with Scottie Scheffler. And because he secured the flag of 18 again yesterday, including the flagstick as a trophy, Ted Scott can celebrate the victory again like he did two years ago:

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The Masters Tournament 2024 Stats – How Difficult the Augusta National Golf Course Was

The Masters Tournament 2024 was characterised by adverse weather conditions. Strong gusts of wind left the pros at Augusta National baffled at times and pushed the balls of golf’s best players into unusual positions. It is therefore hardly surprising that some of the results of the Major opener were well over par.

The Masters Tournament 2024: Augusta National presented itself as a monster

The time-honoured Augusta National had some “hellish” conditions in this 88th Masters. The wind turned the fast greens into glass slabs and the challenging greenside bunkers almost magically attracted errant shots. The water hazards, especially in the Amen Corner, also caused some pros to lose golf balls and some penalty strokes. With gusts of up to 50 km/h, the wind swept across the course, driving the sand from the bunkers into the eyes of the stars and causing the balls on the greens to tremble.

But first the positive results of the Major week:

With a total of 21 eagles over the four days of the tournament, the stars of the golf world created some terrific memories. Hole-outs from the fairway and incredible putts from long range were anything but the order of the day, but the jubilation of the happy players was all the more rousing. The second hole of the course recorded the most two-under-par results. The 585-yard (535-metre) par 5 was holed seven times for an eagle, with holes 8 and 13 sharing second place in this statistic with four each.

Birdies were also played, albeit significantly fewer than in previous editions or other major tournaments. With 866 birdies, the Masters 2024 nevertheless achieved a considerable number. The two birdies by Rahm and DeChambeau certainly stood out, with both players saving themselves the trip to the green and holing out directly from the fairway.

Frustration and penalty strokes at the 2024 Masters

However, the 866 birdies were offset by 1099 bogeys. With around 90 more on the back nine, the first and last two holes of the back nine were particularly difficult. The average score on the par 4s was between 4.2 and 4.5 strokes and therefore well over par. In addition to the many bogeys, there were also 176 double bogeys or worse, again with more than twice as many high scores on the back nine compared to the first half of the round. Jordan Spieth’s renewed drama on hole 15 will probably be most memorable, when the American had to record a 9 in his first round after missing the green, chipping into the water and then needing a further four shots to hole out.

The result of the final round was that only eight players were able to maintain a total score of under par. Sunday seemed to be a little more favourable in terms of playing conditions, with eleven players recording a round in the 60s, compared to just seven players on Day 1.

Viewing figures for the Masters 2024 on an upward trend

Away from the action, the American media also repeatedly focuses on the dwindling viewer numbers for PGA Tour events. The Masters 2024, with the LIV golfers once again facing off against the PGA Tour ranks, resembled a kind of “test run”. And it seems that golf fans would rather watch their stars in a tournament field. As ESPN reported, viewer numbers rose significantly compared to the previous year, by 28 per cent to 3.2 million viewers in Round 1 on the American channel. The following days also delivered new top results last seen in 2018, with a high of 3.6 million on Friday.