[ad_1]
TULSA, Okla. — The second major championship of the 2022 golf season begins Thursday as beautiful Southern Hills returns as host for the PGA Championship for the first time in 15 years. Tiger Woods won that event in 2007 under the blistering heat, but it’s clear in talking with the field this week that this is a longer, more challenging track than 15 years ago. So, buckle up for a fun-filled four days set to provide a significant test for even the best in the world.
As usual, the mere presence of Woods this week is a story — and maybe the story — entering the tournament. It’s just his second event since sustaining significant injuries in a car crash early last year. Woods made the cut at the Masters six weeks ago in his official return to golf but wore down as the week went on, so the terrain at this hilly course will be a real challenge. He’ll begin his week with a 9:11 a.m. ET tee time Thursday paired in a star-studded group next to Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, looking to win a second consecutive major after taking home the green jacket a month ago, will also be one to watch this week as he kicks things off Thursday at 2:36 p.m. in an even more star-studded group. His Round 1 will get underway next to World No. 2 Jon Rahm and World No. 3 Collin Morikawa.
There are a number of other strong groups set for the morning and afternoon sessions to kick off the week as well. Here are some of the ones that stand out from the rest of the field.
8:38 a.m. — Xander Schauffele, Hideki Matsuyama, Tony Finau
2:03 p.m. — Shane Lowry, Brooks Koepka, Adam Scott
2:14 p.m. — Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Cantlay
Here’s a look at every group starting play Thursday at the 104th PGA Championship. All times Eastern
2022 PGA Championship tee times, Round 1 pairings
No. 1
8:00 a.m. — John Daly, Shaun Micheel, Y.E. Yang
8:11 a.m. — Takumi Kanaya, Matthew…
[ad_2]
Source : cbssports
