The 2026 PGA Championship is officially here, and the golf world is buzzing as the season's second major tees off Thursday, May 14, at the historic Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. With 156 of the world's best players ready to battle it out, the stage is set for an unforgettable week of championship golf.
All eyes will be on defending champion Scottie Scheffler, who kicks off his title defense in a star-studded group alongside U.S. Open winners Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Rose. This power-packed trio is scheduled to hit the course at 2:05 p.m. ET on Thursday afternoon, promising fireworks from the very first hole.
For fans eager to catch every moment, Thursday's opening round coverage runs from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN, with early-bird action available on PGA Tour Live via ESPN+ starting at 8:15 a.m. ET. The streaming service will feature exclusive coverage of featured groups and marquee holes, ensuring you don't miss a single birdie or bogey.
Wondering when your favorite player will step onto the first tee? Here's the complete breakdown of Round 1 tee times and pairings (all times Eastern):
Early Wave (Morning Tees)
6:45 a.m. – Braden Shattuck, Alex Fitzpatrick, Ben Griffin
6:56 a.m. – Francisco Bide, Harry Hall, Ryan Gerard
7:07 a.m. – Johnny Keefer, Rico Hoey, Nicolai Højgaard
7:18 a.m. – Shaun Micheel, Michael Brennan, Garrick Higgo
7:29 a.m. – Y.E. Yang, Jhonattan Vegas, Matt McCarty
7:40 a.m. – Lucas Glover, Tom McKibbin, Stephan Jaeger
7:51 a.m. – Daniel Brown, Adrien Saddier, Harris English
8:02 a.m. – Jacob Bridgeman, Bud Cauley, Alex Noren
8:13 a.m. – Chris Kirk, Max Greyserman, Kristoffer Reitan
8:24 a.m. – Maverick McNealy, Thomas Detry, Padraig Harrington
8:35 a.m. – Ryan Lenahan, Ryan Fox, Kazuki Higa
8:46 a.m. – Jared Jones, Michael Kim, Ryo Hisatsune
8:57 a.m. – Tyler Collet, Kota Kaneko, Brandt Snedeker
Afternoon Wave (Late Tees)
12:15 p.m. – Andrew Novak, John Parry, Jordan Gumberg
12:26 p.m. – Ben Polland, Kurt Kitayama, Nico Echavarria
12:37 p.m. – Akshay Bhatia, Ricky Castillo, Michael Thorbjornsen
12:48 p.m. – Luke Donald, Jesse Droemer, Stewart Cink
12:59 p.m. – Hideki Matsuyama, J.J. Spaun, Max Homa
1:10 p.m. – Ben Kern, J.T. Poston, Russell Henley
1:21 p.m. – Adam Scott, Corey Conners, Daniel Berger
1:32 p.m. – Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa
Whether you're rooting for a major champion or an emerging star, Thursday's opening round at Aronimink is shaping up to be a can't-miss spectacle. Grab your gear, settle in, and get ready for championship golf at its finest.