Date: May 15, 2025
Location: Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina
Keywords: PGA Championship 2025, Day One leaderboard, live golf updates, Quail Hollow, major golf tournament
Live Updates from Round One
Welcome to our live coverage of Day One of the US PGA Championship 2025, the second major of the golf season, coming to you from Quail Hollow Club in North Carolina. Stay with us for real-time scores, key moments, and leaderboard shifts as the action unfolds.
Featured Morning Tee Times
- Scottie Scheffler – 8:23 AM ET (Tee 1)
- Rory McIlroy – 8:45 AM ET (Tee 1)
- Viktor Hovland – 9:10 AM ET (Tee 10)
- Jon Rahm – 9:23 AM ET (Tee 10)
Early weather conditions are cool and breezy — perfect for low scoring but challenging enough to reward precision.
Current Leaderboard (as of 1:30 PM ET)
| Rank | Player | Score | Thru |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottie Scheffler | -5 | 14 |
| 2 | Xander Schauffele | -4 | 15 |
| T3 | Rory McIlroy | -3 | 13 |
| T3 | Tony Finau | -3 | 10 |
| T5 | Brooks Koepka | -2 | 16 |
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Key Highlights
Scheffler Starts Strong
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is off to a hot start with five birdies in his first 14 holes. His iron play has been dialed in, leaving short putts for birdie on several par-4s.
McIlroy Reignites Hopes
Playing in front of a home crowd favorite, Rory McIlroy looked sharp early on, making a clutch eagle on the par-5 7th to jump into contention.
Rough Morning for Rahm
Jon Rahm struggled with accuracy off the tee, finding two fairway bunkers in his opening holes. He’s currently at +1 thru 10, needing a strong back nine to stay in the mix.
Notable Shots of the Day
- Scheffler’s 6-iron to 3 feet on hole 5
- Koepka’s 40-foot birdie putt on 12
- Finau’s up-and-down from a greenside bunker on hole 9
Expert Insight
“The early play is confirming what we expected — Quail Hollow is favoring aggressive but smart golf. Players who are accurate off the tee and confident with mid-irons are thriving.”
– Mark Gleeson, PGA Tour Analyst
Weather Forecast
The skies are mostly sunny with light winds expected to pick up later in the afternoon. Afternoon wave players may face tougher scoring conditions due to firmer greens.
What’s Next
Afternoon groups include defending champion Collin Morikawa and rising star Ludvig Åberg, teeing off after 2:00 PM ET. Stay tuned for leaderboard swings as the first round progresses.
Quick Summary
- Scottie Scheffler leads at -5 (thru 14)
- McIlroy, Schauffele, and Koepka all within reach
- Afternoon stars still to come
- Quail Hollow playing fair but firm
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