Rory McIlroy begins his PGA Championship defense in a star-studded threeball alongside Ryder Cup teammate Jon Rahm and Grand Slam hopeful Jordan Spieth. The world No. 2, fresh off his Masters victory, tees off at 8:40am local time as he pursues back-to-back major wins. Spieth seeks to complete the career Grand Slam with a Wanamaker Trophy victory, while Rahm joins the group after reinstating his DP World Tour membership.

Defending champion Scottie Scheffler occupies the opposite side of the draw, grouped with Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick. Scheffler targets a fifth major in five years after claiming the PGA Championship and The Open during his dominant 2025. Justin Thomas partners last year's Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley and Cameron Young, who won The Players in March and remains the highest-ranked player without a major title.

Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka, and England's Tyrrell Hatton form the morning wave before McIlroy's group at 8:29am local time. The PGA Championship has been dominated by Americans, with a U.S. winner each of the past 10 years and 17 of the last 24 men's majors. Sky Sports provides live coverage from 12:30pm Thursday on Sky Sports Golf, with action continuing until midnight during the first two rounds.