The 2026 PGA Championship kicks off at Aronimink Golf Club with top players like Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Jordan Spieth grouped together for Round 1. Tee times for the first round have been announced, starting Thursday at 8:40 a.m. ET.
Key points
2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club
Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Jordan Spieth grouped together
First round tee times start at 8:18 a.m. ET
Xander Schauffele and Brooks Koepka also featured in early groups
The second major championship of the season is upon us, as the world's best are set to battle it out at Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia for the Wanamaker Trophy at the 2026 PGA Championship. The tee times and groupings for the first round have now been released with some significant trios set to play together through the first two rounds.
The biggest group of the morning wave on Thursday features Rory McIlroy, who will begin his bid to open 2026 with two major wins -- and collect his third Wanamaker Trophy -- at 8:40 a.m. ET playing with Jon Rahm and Jordan Spieth, the latter of whom is trying to similarly complete the career grand slam. They will tee off on the 10th hole.
Ahead of the McIlroy group is two former PGA winners, Xander Schauffele and Brooks Koepka, playing alongside Tyrrell Hatton at 8:29 a.m., as well as a group featuring Bryson DeChambeau, Ludvig Γ berg and Rickie Fowler teeing off at 8:18 a.m.
On the opposite end of the tee sheet, reigning champion Scottie Scheffler will play alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Rose at 2:05 p.m. The hottest player on the PGA Tour, Cameron Young, will go off in the group ahead of Scheffler at 1:54 p.m. with Keegan Bradley and Justin Thomas. Other notable afternoon groups include Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, Shane Lowry at 1:32 p.m. and Chris Gotterup, Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood at 1:43 p.m.
Below are the complete tee times and groupings for Thursday's first round at Aronimink Golf Club.
All times Eastern
2026 PGA Championship tee times, Thursday pairings
No. 1 tee
6:45 a.m. β Braden Shattuck, Alex Fitzpatrick, Ben Griffin
6:56 a.m. β Francisco Bide, Harry Hall, Ryan Gerard
7:07 a.m. β John Keefer, Rico Hoey, Nicolai HΓΈjgaard
7:18 a.m. β Shaun Micheel, Michael Brennan, Garrick Higgo
7:29 a.m. β Y.E. Yang, Jhonattan Vegas, Matt McCarty
7:40 a.m. β Lucas Glover, Tom McKibbin, Stephan Jaeger
7:51 a.m. β Daniel Brown, Adrien Saddier, Harris English
8:02 a.m. β Jacob Bridgeman, Bud Cauley, Alex Noren
8:13 a.m. β Chris Kirk, Max Greyserman, Kristoffer Reitan
8:24 a.m. β Maverick McNealy, Thomas Detry, Padraig Harrington
Q&A
What are the tee times for the 2026 PGA Championship Round 1?
The first round of the 2026 PGA Championship starts at 8:18 a.m. ET with various groups, including Rory McIlroy's group at 8:40 a.m. ET.
Who are the featured groups for the first round of the 2026 PGA Championship?
Featured groups include Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Jordan Spieth at 8:40 a.m., and Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka, and Tyrrell Hatton at 8:29 a.m.
Where is the 2026 PGA Championship being held?
The 2026 PGA Championship is being held at Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia.
What is at stake for Rory McIlroy in the 2026 PGA Championship?
Rory McIlroy aims to secure his third Wanamaker Trophy and start the season with two major wins.
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