By Frank Pingue CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) -Sunny skies and soggy conditions greeted the early starters as the PGA Championship got underway on Thursday at Quail Hollow Club where the high-profile group of Rory McIlroy,

It's been a big year for Johnny Keefer, who was still playing college golf 12 months ago. After turning pro last spring, the Baylor product's hot play on the PGA Tour of Americas earned him his Korn Ferry Tour card for 2025.

Scottie Scheffler turned past controversy into a playful statement at the PGA Championship, sporting "jail cell orange" in a nod to his infamous arrest.

The 2025 PGA Championship will be available across several different channels and platforms. On TV, you can watch the Championship on CBS and ESPN. Here's how you can tune in on each day: The 2025 PGA Championship can be streamed on PGAChampionship.com, the CBS Sports App, Paramount+ and ESPN+.

The PGA Championship returns to Quail Hollow and there is no shortage of storylines. The anticipation is on par with the Masters with so many possibilities.

The PGA of America does not care how much rain Quail Hollow has taken on this week; their announcement ahead of the first round explained it all.

This decision stands in stark contrast to the PGA Tour's regular season protocol, where "lift, clean and place" rules are routinely implemented after heavy rainfall. Under these conditions, players can pick up their ball in the fairway to remove mud and find a cleaner lie—a practice that significantly eases the challenge for competitors.

A total of 22 golfers have won multiple PGA Championships over its 109 history. Of those 22, seven have won titles in back-to-back years. A select group of six have won three or more total championship over their careers, with Jack Nicklaus and Walter Hagen tied for the most with five titles each.