PGA Championship at a glance

TL;DR

The 108th PGA Championship begins Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club, featuring a prize fund to be announced and 97 of the top 100 players in the world. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler leads a strong field, while Rory McIlroy aims for a calendar slam and Jordan Spieth seeks his career Grand Slam.

Key points

Event: 108th PGA Championship
Course: Aronimink Golf Club, 7,394 yards, par 70
Defending champion: Scottie Scheffler
97 of the top 100 players in the world are participating
Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth are key players to watch

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Aronimink Golf Club

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NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — A brief look at the PGA Championship going into the first round Thursday at Aronimink Golf Club: Event: 108th PGA Championship. Course: Aronimink Golf Club. Yardage: 7,394. Par: 70. Prize fund: To be announced on Saturday ($19 million in 2025, with $3.24 million to the winner). Defending champion: Scottie Scheffler. Strongest field: The PGA Championship has 97 of the top 100 in the world ranking. Missing is Jake Knapp at No. 37 (thumb injury), Lucas Herbert at No. 89 and Shaun Norris at No. 95. Herbert and Norris moved into the top 100 after the field had been filled. Rory's little toe: Rory McIlroy could play only three holes Tuesday because of a blister under the nail of his right pinkie toe. He played nine holes Wednesday and said he was fine after some padding around the toe and a wider, longer shoe. Grand Slam pursuit: Jordan Spieth needs to win the PGA Championship to complete the career Grand Slam. Masters champion McIlroy goes after the second leg of the calendar slam. Aronimink winners: Keegan Bradley (2018 BMW Championship), Nick Watney (2011 AT&T National), Justin Rose (2010 AT&T National), Gary Player (1962 PGA Championship. Key statistic: Americans have won the last 10 times in the PGA Championship, the longest active streak among majors. Noteworthy: The last nine PGA champions have won multiple majors. Key tee times Thursday: Scottie Scheffler, Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Rose (2:05 p.m.); Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm (8:40 a.m.); Bryson DeChambeau, Ludvig Aberg, Rickie Fowler (8:29 a.m.). Television: Thursday-Friday, 7 a.m. to noon (ESPN+), noon to 7 p.m. (ESPN); Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (ESPN+), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (ESPN), 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. (CBS and Paramount+). \\\_ AP golf:

Q&A

What is the prize fund for the 2023 PGA Championship?

The prize fund for the 2023 PGA Championship will be announced on Saturday, but it was $19 million in 2025.

Who are the key players to watch at the 2023 PGA Championship?

Key players include defending champion Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Jordan Spieth, who is pursuing his career Grand Slam.

What are the tee times for the top golfers on the first day of the PGA Championship?

Notable tee times include Scottie Scheffler, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Justin Rose at 2:05 p.m., and Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, and Jon Rahm at 8:40 a.m.