Cameron Smith and Jason Day both delivered impressive opening rounds of 4-under 67, placing them just two shots off the lead after an exciting first day at the Australian PGA Championship held at Royal Queensland.
In a stunning display of skill, Min Woo Lee soared to the top with a remarkable 8-under 63, securing a two-shot advantage over overnight leader Anthony Quayle. Meanwhile, Smith and Day find themselves in a competitive tie for third at 4-under.
The 106th PGA Championship will be held at the PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas from May 13 to 19, 2024, marking the first major held at the newly-opened course. Jon Rahm will defend his title.
Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Justin Thomas are among the other top contenders. The field will be filled out by a number of qualifiers, including the top 15 finishers at the 2023 PGA Professional Championship and the top 20 from the PGA TOUR University Finals.
Coverage of the tournament will air on CBS and ESPN+ beginning on Thursday, May 16.
PGA Tour standout Keegan Bradley expressed his surprise at being selected as the next captain of the United States Ryder Cup team. Bradley, a four-time PGA Tour winner who has been a part of two previous Ryder Cup teams, was reportedly informed of his appointment by PGA of America President Jim Richerson. As the captain, Bradley will be responsible for leading the American team in the biennial competition against Europe.