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2025 PGA Championship: How to Watch, Key Tee Times & Storylines

The 2025 PGA Championship tees off this Thursday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, with the world’s top golfers battling for the season’s second major title.

PGA Championship Viewer Guide

Defending champion Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Xander Schauffele headline a star-studded field, while fans are eager to see who will claim the Wanamaker Trophy.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch, must-see tee times, and the key storylines for this year’s championship.

How to Watch the 2025 PGA Championship

Coverage of the PGA Championship will be split between ESPN, ESPN+, and CBS via Paramount+. Here’s a breakdown of the broadcast schedule:

Thursday & Friday:

  • ESPN+:
    • Featured Groups & Holes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET
  • ESPN:
    • Live broadcast from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET

Saturday & Sunday:

  • Paramount+ (Simulcast with CBS):
    • Morning coverage starting at 10 a.m. ET
  • CBS:
    • Main broadcast from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET

Additional Viewing Options:

  • PGA Championship Live stream via ESPN App and Paramount+
  • On-demand highlights and replays across ESPN+ and CBS Sports platforms

The opening round features marquee groupings fans won’t want to miss:

  • 8:22 a.m. ET – Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler
    • Reigning Master’s champion McIlroy returns to Quail Hollow, where he won in 2010 and 2015.
  • 1:33 p.m. ET – Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, Viktor Hovland
    • Scheffler aims to defend his title after a dominant spring season.
  • 1:44 p.m. ET – Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth
    • Rahm seeks redemption after a slow Masters showing.
    • Spieth takes another shot at the career Grand Slam

Other notable pairings include:

  • 8:55 a.m. ET – Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Tommy Fleetwood
  • 1:11 p.m. ET – Cameron Smith, Max Homa, Matt Fitzpatrick

Key Storylines to Watch

Scottie Scheffler’s Dominance

  • Coming off his Masters win and multiple victories in 2025.
  • Currently ranked World No. 1.
  • Seeks to become the first back-to-back PGA champion since Brooks Koepka (2018-19).

Rory McIlroy’s Return to Form

  • Fresh off a recent Wells Fargo Championship victory.
  • Quail Hollow is a proven hunting ground for McIlroy.
  • Aims to end his decade-long major drought.

Xander Schauffele’s Breakthrough Bid

  • Consistently contending but still seeking his first major title.
  • Strong performances this season position him as a serious threat.

The Quail Hollow Challenge

  • Known for its “Green Mile” finish (holes 16-18) – one of the toughest stretches in golf.
  • Course lengthened to over 7,600 yards, favoring long hitters.
  • Recent renovations add complexity to greens and fairways.

Full Tee Sheet for Opening Rounds

Round 1 – Thursday, May 15, 2025

Tee No. 1

  • 7:00 a.m. – Luke Donald, Padraig Harrington, Martin Kaymer
  • 7:11 a.m. – John Somers, Taylor Moore, David Puig
  • 7:22 a.m. – Kurt Kitayama, Nic Ishee, Alex Noren
  • 7:33 a.m. – J.T. Poston, Ryo Hisatsune, Tom Johnson
  • 7:44 a.m. – Davis Thompson, Bud Cauley, Nico Echavarria
  • 7:55 a.m. – Harris English, Michael Kim, Thomas Detry
  • 8:06 a.m. – Stephan Jaeger, Chris Kirk, Robert MacIntyre
  • 8:17 a.m. – Thorbjørn Olesen, Karl Vilips, Laurie Canter
  • 8:28 a.m. – Si Woo Kim, Sam Stevens, Rico Hoey
  • 8:39 a.m. – Bobby Gates, Lee Hodges, Ben Griffin
  • 8:50 a.m. – Thriston Lawrence, Nick Dunlap, Harry Hall
  • 9:01 a.m. – Greg Koch, Marco Penge, Ryan Gerard
  • 9:12 a.m. – Dylan Newman, Daniel van Tonder, Victor Perez
  • 12:30 p.m. – Michael Kartrude, Sami Välimäki, Jake Knapp
  • 12:41 p.m. – Erik van Rooyen, Michael Block, Mackenzie Hughes
  • 12:52 p.m. – Lucas Glover, Max Homa, Joaquín Niemann
  • 1:03 p.m. – Tyrrell Hatton, Will Zalatoris, Adam Scott
  • 1:14 p.m. – Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa
  • 1:25 p.m. – Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed, Ludvig Åberg
  • 1:36 p.m. – Hideki Matsuyama, Wyndham Clark, Tom Kim
  • 1:47 p.m. – Bryson DeChambeau, Viktor Hovland, Gary Woodland
  • 1:58 p.m. – Sergio Garcia, Daniel Berger, Russell Henley
  • 2:09 p.m. – Justin Rose, Cameron Smith, Brian Harman
  • 2:20 p.m. – Brandon Bingaman, Davis Riley, Sungjae Im
  • 2:31 p.m. – Takumi Kanaya, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Tom McKibbin
  • 2:42 p.m. – Keita Nakajima, Timothy Wiseman, Beau Hossler

Tee No. 10

  • 7:05 a.m. – John Parry, Justin Hicks, Ryan Fox
  • 7:16 a.m. – Andre Chi, Patrick Fishburn, Seamus Power
  • 7:27 a.m. – Max McGreevy, Sahith Theegala, Sepp Straka
  • 7:38 a.m. – Brooks Koepka, Rickie Fowler, Shane Lowry
  • 7:49 a.m. – Phil Mickelson, Tommy Fleetwood, Jason Day
  • 8:00 a.m. – Jon Rahm, Patrick Cantlay, Matt Fitzpatrick
  • 8:11 a.m. – Corey Conners, Min Woo Lee, Rasmus Højgaard
  • 8:22 a.m. – Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler
  • 8:33 a.m. – Tony Finau, Nicolai Højgaard, Max Greyserman
  • 8:44 a.m. – Andrew Novak, Keegan Bradley, Maverick McNealy
  • 8:55 a.m. – Akshay Bhatia, Denny McCarthy, Sam Burns
  • 9:06 a.m. – John Catlin, Garrick Higgo, Jesse Droemer
  • 9:17 a.m. – Eugenio Chacarra, Rupe Taylor, Justin Lower
  • 12:25 p.m. – Keith Mitchell, Bob Sowards, Adam Hadwin
  • 12:36 p.m. – Eric Cole, Eric Steger, Cam Davis
  • 12:47 p.m. – Austin Eckroat, Brian Bergstol, Jacob Bridgeman
  • 12:58 p.m. – Niklas Norgaard, Byeong Hun An, J.J. Spaun
  • 1:09 p.m. – Patrick Rodgers, Nick Taylor, Dean Burmester
  • 1:20 p.m. – Joe Highsmith, Cameron Young, Aaron Rai
  • 1:31 p.m. – Tom Hoge, Matthieu Pavon, Taylor Pendrith
  • 1:42 p.m. – Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Patton Kizzire, Matt McCarty
  • 1:53 p.m. – Tyler Collet, Jimmy Walker, Richard Bland
  • 2:04 p.m. – Jason Dufner, Michael Thorbjornsen, Shaun Micheel
  • 2:15 p.m. – Rafael Campos, Ryan Lenahan, Matt Wallace
  • 2:26 p.m. – Jhonattan Vegas, Elvis Smylie, Brian Campbell
  • 2:37 p.m. – Kevin Yu, Larkin Gross, John KeeferN

Round 2 – Friday, May 16, 2025

For Round 2, players will switch starting tees and maintain the same groupings. Therefore, those who started on Tee No. 1 in Round 1 will begin on Tee No. 10 in Round 2, and vice versa. Tee times will mirror the schedule from Round 1, with the first groups teeing off at 7:00 a.m. ET.

What’s at Stake?

  • Purse: Estimated at $18 million, with $3.15 million to the winner.
  • Wanamaker Trophy: Awarded to the champion.
  • Career Grand Slam Watch: Jordan Spieth seeks to complete his career grand slam.

2025 PGA Championship: Quick Facts

  • Venue: Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC
  • Dates: May 16-19, 2025
  • Par: 71
  • Yardage: 7,600+ yards
  • Defending Champion: Scottie Scheffler

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