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2023 PGA Championship: Round 1 tee times, pairings and featured groups
Golf enthusiasts and spectators await the unfolding drama and captivating battles that will transpire at Oak Hill Country Club over the coming days.
Excitement is building in Rochester, New York, as the prestigious Oak Hill Country Club prepares to host the highly anticipated 2023 PGA Championship, starting tomorrow, May 18. The challenging 7,394-yard, par-70 course will attract top-notch competitors from around the world, all eager to claim glory and a grand prize purse of $15 million.
Defending champion Justin Thomas is the one to watch as he returns to protect his hard-fought title against a field of skilled adversaries.
As the first round of the championship tees off tomorrow, players will face the difficult yet exhilarating challenges posed by Oak Hill’s meticulously designed fairways and greens. The course is renowned for its strategic layout and unforgiving hazards, genuinely testing the mettle of these world-class golfers. With their skills, precision, and mental fortitude put to the test, the competitors are prepared to give it their all in pursuit of ultimate victory.
The 2023 PGA Championship promises to be a riveting spectacle, captivating fans with each swing of the club and every meticulously calculated putt. The generous $15 million purse adds extra intensity to the electric atmosphere, making the stakes high for all players.
Golf enthusiasts worldwide will be glued to their screens, eagerly following the leaderboard and witnessing the triumphs and tribulations of their favorite players. With the defending champion Justin Thomas aiming to etch his name in golfing history again and numerous tough contenders, like Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler, eager to dethrone him, the stage is set for a captivating display of skill, determination, and unwavering sportsmanship.
2023 PGA Championship: updated day 1 tee times
| Time (ET) | Group of players |
|---|---|
| 8:50 a.m. | Shaun Micheel, Braden Shattuck, Steven Alker |
| 9:01 a.m. | Ben Griffin, Chris French, Joel Dahmen |
| 9:12 a.m. | Wyatt Worthington II, Nico Echavarria, Wyndham Clark |
| 9:23 a.m. | Tom Hoge, K.H. Lee, Ryan Fox |
| 9:34 a.m. | Sam Stevens, Adam Svensson, Beau Hossler |
| 9:45 a.m. | Zach Johnson, Kurt Kitayama, Sahith Theegala |
| 9:56 a.m. | Corey Conners, Ockie Strydom, Joaquin Niemann |
| 10:07 a.m. | Kevin Kisner, Jimmy Walker, Padraig Harrington |
| 10:18 a.m. | Alex Noren, J.T. Poston, Mackenzie Hughes |
| 10:29 a.m. | Lee Hodges, Callum Tarren, David Lingmerth |
| 10:40 a.m. | Taylor Moore, Denny McCarthy, Brendan Steele |
| 10:51 a.m. | Jeremy Wells, Justin Suh, Adri Arnaus |
| 11:02 a.m. | Anthony Cordes, Mark Hubbard, Dean Burmester |
| 2:20 p.m. | Matt Cahill, Taylor Montgomery, Cam Davis |
| 2:31 p.m. | Michael Block, Hayden Buckley, Taylor Pendrith |
| 2:42 p.m. | Alex Beach, Brendon Todd, Sihwan Kim |
| 2:53 p.m. | Patrick Reed, Rasmus Hojgaard, Nick Taylor |
| 3:04 p.m. | Christiaan Bezuidenhout, John Somers, Chez Reavie |
| 3.15 p.m. | Tommy Fleetwood, Cameron Young, Hideki Matsuyama |
| 3:26 p.m. | Adam Scott, Max Homa, Tony Finau |
| 3:37 p.m. | Xander Schauffele, Tyrrell Hatton, Dustin Johnson |
| 3:48 p.m. | Patrick Cantlay, Rickie Fowler, Phil Mickelson |
| 3:59 p.m. | Alex Smalley, Russell Henley, Mito Pereira |
| 4:10 p.m. | Adam Hadwin, Matt Kuchar, Talor Gooch |
| 4:21 p.m. | Justin Rose, Billy Horschel, Francesco Molinari |
| 4:32 p.m. | Russell Grove, Patrick Rodgers, Ben Taylor |
Tee 10
| Time (ET) | Group of players |
|---|---|
| 8:55 a.m. | Trey Mullinax, Josh Speight, Kazuki Higa |
| 9:06 a.m. | Adam Schenk, Colin Inglis, Thirston Lawrence |
| 9:17 a.m. | Min Woo Lee, Andrew Putnam, Emiliano Grillo |
| 9:28 a.m. | Harold Varner III, Scott Stallings, Nicolai Hojgaard |
| 9:39 a.m. | Steve Holmes, Adrian Otaegui, Davis Riley |
| 9:50 a.m. | Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Gary Woodland |
| 10:01 a.m. | Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa |
| 10:12 a.m. | Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry, Jordan Spieth |
| 10:23 a.m. | Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick, Cameron Smith |
| 10:34 a.m. | Luke Donald, Adrian Meronk, Yannick Paul |
| 10:45 a.m. | Kenny Pigman, Davis Thompson, Maverick McNealy |
| 10:56 a.m. | Keegan Bradley, Jason Day, Bryson DeChambeau |
| 11:07 a.m. | Jesse Droemer, Matt NeSmith, Rikuya Hoshino |
| 2:15 p.m. | Sam Ryder, Gabe Reynolds, Brandon Wu |
| 2:26 p.m. | Sadom Kaewkanjana, Ben Kern, Thorbjorn Olesen |
| 2:37 p.m. | Danny Willett, Webb Simpson, Y.E. Yang |
| 2:48 p.m. | Sepp Straka, Harris English, Robert MacIntyre |
| 2:59 p.m. | Thomas Pieters, Keith Mitchell, Pablo Larrazabal |
| 3:10 p.m. | Lucas Herbert, Brian Harman, Callum Shinkwin |
| 3:21 p.m. | Tom Kim, Sam Burns, Abraham Ancer |
| 3:32 p.m. | Sungjae Im, Chris Kirk, Seamus Power |
| 3:43 p.m. | Si Woo Kim, Stephan Jaeger, Anirban Lahiri |
| 3:54 p.m. | Victor Perez, Aaron Wise, Jordan Smith |
| 4:05 p.m. | Chris Sanger, J.J. Spaun, David Micheluzzi |
| 4:16 p.m. | Thomas Detry, J.J. Killeen, Matt Wallace |
2023 PGA Championship: Round 2 tee times
Tee 1
| Time (ET) | Group of players |
|---|---|
| 7 a.m. | Sam Ryder, Gabe Reynolds, Brandon Wu |
| 7:11 a.m. | Sadom Kaewkanjana, Ben Kern, Thorbjorn Olesen |
| 7:22 a.m. | Danny Willett, Webb Simpson, Y.E. Yang |
| 7:33 a.m. | Sepp Straka, Harris English, Robert MacIntyre |
| 7:44 a.m. | Thomas Pieters, Keith Mitchell, Pablo Larrazabal |
| 7:55 a.m. | Lucas Herbert, Brian Harman, Callum Shinkwin |
| 8:06 a.m. | Tom Kim, Sam Burns, Abraham Ancer |
| 8:17 a.m. | Sungjae Im, Chris Kirk, Seamus Power |
| 8:28 a.m. | Si Woo Kim, Stephan Jaeger, Anirban Lahiri |
| 8:39 a.m. | Victor Perez, Aaron Wise, Jordan Smith |
| 8:50 a.m. | Chris Sanger, J.J. Spaun, David Micheluzzi |
| 9:01 a.m. | Thomas Detry, J.J. Kileen, Matt Wallace |
| 9:12 a.m. | Nick Hardy, Greg Kock, Eric Cole |
| 12:30 p.m. | Trey Mullinax, Josh Speight, Kazuki Higa |
| 12:41 p.m. | Adam Schenk, Colin Inglis, Thirston Lawrence |
| 12:51 p.m. | Min Woo Lee, Andrew Putnam, Emiliano Grillo |
| 1:03 p.m. | Harold Varner III, Scott Stallings, Nicolai Hojgaard |
| 1:14 p.m. | Steve Holmes, Adrian Otaegui, Davis Riley |
| 1:25 p.m. | Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Gary Woodland |
| 1:36 p.m. | Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa |
| 1:47 p.m. | Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry, Jordan Spieth |
| 1:58 p.m. | Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick, Cameron Smith |
| 2:09 p.m. | Luke Donald, Adrian Meronk, Yannick Paul |
| 2:20 p.m. | Kenny Pigman, Davis Thompson, Maverick McNealy |
| 2:31 p.m. | Keegan Bradley, Jason Day, Bryson DeChambeau |
| 2:42 p.m. | Jesse Droemer, Matt NeSmith, Rikuya Hoshino |
Tee 10
| Time (ET) | Group of players |
|---|---|
| 7:05 a.m. | Matt Cahill, Taylor Montgomery, Cam Davis |
| 7:16 a.m. | Michael Block, Hayden Buckley, Taylor Pendrith |
| 7:27 a.m. | Alex Beach, Brendon Todd, Sihwan Kim |
| 7:38 a.m. | Patrick Reed, Rasmus Hojgaard, Nick Taylor |
| 7:49 a.m. | Christiaan Bezuidenhout, John Somers, Chez Reavie |
| 8 a.m. | Tommy Fleetwood, Cameron Young, Hideki Matsuyama |
| 8:11 a.m. | Adam Scott, Max Homa, Tony Finau |
| 8:22 a.m. | Xander Schauffele, Tyrrell Hatton, Dustin Johnson |
| 8:33 a.m. | Patrick Cantlay, Rickie Fowler, Phil Mickelson |
| 8:44 a.m. | Alex Smalley, Russell Henley, Mito Pereira |
| 8:55 a.m. | Adam Hadwin, Matt Kuchar, Talor Gooch |
| 9:06 a.m. | Justin Rose, Billy Horschel, Francesco Molinari |
| 9:17 a.m. | Russell Grove, Patrick Rodgers, Ben Taylor |
| 12:25 p.m. | Shaun Micheel, Braden Shattuck, Steven Alker |
| 12:36 p.m. | Ben Griffin, Chris French, Joel Dahmen |
| 12:47 p.m. | Wyatt Worthington II, Nico Echavarria, Wyndham Clark |
| 12:58 p.m. | Tom Hoge, K.H. Lee, Ryan Fox |
| 1:09 p.m. | Paul Casey, Adam Svensson, Beau Hossler |
| 1:20 p.m. | Zach Johnson, Kurt Kitayama, Sahith Theegala |
| 1:31 p.m. | Corey Conners, Ockie Strydom, Joaquin Niemann |
| 1:42 p.m. | Kevin Kisner, Jimmy Walker, Padraig Harrington |
| 1:53 p.m. | Alex Noren, J.T. Poston, Mackenzie Hughes |
| 2:04 p.m. | Lee Hodges, Callm Tarren, David Lingmerth |
| 2:15 p.m. | Taylor Moore, Denny McCarthy, Brendan Steele |
| 2:26 p.m. | Jeremy Wells, Justin Suh, Adri Arnaus |
| 2:37 p.m. | Anthony Cordes, Mark Hubbard, Dean Burmester |