PGA of America Golf Professional Mike Thomas shares emotional memories of watching his son, Justin, win his first major at the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.

Don’t forget about the LIV players, too. While Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are the favorites to win the 107th PGA Championship, they have plenty of challengers. That includes defending champion Xander Schauffele, who is fifth among the early betting favorites, and the 2017 PGA winner at Quail Hollow, Justin Thomas.

After a rainy start to the week in Charlotte, the weather is supposed to improve considerably Thursday when the 156 players in the field begin the first round of the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club.

Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas turned in good weeks at the Truist Championship to hold onto the top spots on the PGA Tour money list.

Coverage of the first round of the 2025 PGA Championship is set to start at 12 p.m. on ESPN. Live streams are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), SlingTV (low intro rate) and DirecTV Stream (free trial). First-round coverage of the PGA Championship is also available with a subscription to ESPN+ for $11.99 per month.

Inclement weather has subsided at Quail Hollow Club as the 107th playing of the PGA Championship is finally underway. Featuring the deepest field of the season, the 2025 PGA Championship may begin with a field of 156 players,

While Rory McIlroy is clearly the man to beat at the 2025 PGA Championship, he faces a solid group of contenders.