Tee times for the first round of the 2024 PGA Championship at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, California, are set, and there are some intriguing pairings to watch in the early going.
Reigning champion Justin Thomas will tee off at 8:33 a.m. PT with Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. Another marquee group tees off at 1:31 p.m. PT with Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, and Patrick Cantlay.
– Defending Champion Collin Morikawa Heads Star-Studded First Round Pairings
Defending PGA Champion Collin Morikawa will tee off alongside Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm at 8:41 AM (CDT) on Thursday, May 9, in the first round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota.
Morikawa, who won his first major title at the 2020 PGA Championship, will be looking to become the first player to successfully defend his title since Brooks Koepka in 2019. He will face a tough challenge from Thomas, who is a two-time major champion, and Rahm, who is the current world number one.
Other notable pairings in the first round include:
- Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy at 8:30 AM (CDT)
- Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth at 8:52 AM (CDT)
- Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay at 9:03 AM (CDT)
- Will Zalatoris and Matt Fitzpatrick at 9:14 AM (CDT)
The full tee times and pairings for both rounds can be found on the PGA of America website. Fans unable to attend the tournament in person can follow the action on TV or online via live streaming.
| Time | Group |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy |
| 8:41 AM | Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm |
| 8:52 AM | Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth |
| 9:03 AM | Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay |
| 9:14 AM | Will Zalatoris, Matt Fitzpatrick |
Tiger Woods will tee off alongside Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth in a marquee group during the first round of the 2024 PGA Championship.
The trio will go off the first tee at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, at 1:07 p.m. (CDT) on Thursday, May 9.
Woods is a 15-time major champion and is making his first appearance in the PGA Championship since he won the event in 2019. Scheffler is the reigning Masters champion and is currently ranked No. 1 in the world. Spieth is a three-time major champion and is currently ranked No. 2 in the world.
The Woods-Scheffler-Spieth group is one of several notable pairings for the first round of the PGA Championship 116th Championship. Other groups to watch include:
- Defending champion Collin Morikawa will tee off at 8:41 a.m. (CDT) with Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm.
- Rory McIlroy will tee off at 1:40 p.m. (CDT) with Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele.
- Will Zalatoris will tee off at 2:21 p.m. (CDT) with Tony Finau and Max Homa.
Full tee times for the first and second rounds of the PGA Championship can be found on the PGA of America website.
| Golfers | Group | TEE TIME (CDT) |
|---|---|---|
| Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm | 1 | 8:41 A.M. |
| Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth | 2 | 1:07 P.M. |
| Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele | 3 | 1:40 P.M. |
| Will Zalatoris, Tony Finau, Max Homa | 4 | 2:21 P.M. |
Two of the most popular players in golf, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy, will tee off together in the first round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club. The duo will be joined by former champion Justin Thomas, who is coming off a victory at The Players Championship.
Spieth and McIlroy are both former world No. 1 players and have a combined 21 PGA Tour victories. They are also two of the most successful players in the majors, with Spieth having won the Masters and The Open Championship and McIlroy having won the Masters, the US Open, and the PGA Championship.
The pairing of Spieth and McIlroy is sure to draw a large crowd to Hazeltine National on Thursday morning. The two players are known for their aggressive style of play and their ability to make birdies in bunches. They are also both very popular with fans, so the atmosphere is sure to be electric when they tee off.
Here is the full tee time for the Spieth-McIlroy-Thomas grouping:
| Player | Tee Time |
|---|---|
| Jordan Spieth | 8:41 AM (CDT) |
| Rory McIlroy | 8:41 AM (CDT) |
| Justin Thomas | 8:41 AM (CDT) |
Scheffler, the world No. 1 and reigning Masters champion, will bid for more glory at one of the tournaments that have often eluded him. He is yet to finish inside the top 10 in four appearances at the PGA Championship and will be looking to make a statement this time around.
Thomas, the 2017 PGA champion, is another player to watch. He has been in brilliant form this season, winning the BMW Championship and Presidents Cup. The American will believe this is his time to shine at the majors.
McIlroy, a four-time major champion, is desperate to end his drought on the PGA Tour; he hasn’t had a win since October 2022. He settled for a tie for second at the 2021 USPGA, and the Northern Irishman will be hoping to go one better this time.
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