The 2024 PGA Championship has begun with Round 1 unfolding at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
Tiger Woods kicked off his round early this morning, joining Keegan Bradley and Adam Scott. The 48-year-old, a four-time PGA Championship winner (1999, 2000, 2006, 2007), last participated in 2022 in Tulsa, where he withdrew after a challenging third round, shooting 9-over 79 due to injuries.
Scottie Scheffler, currently ranked as the world’s No. 1 player, comes into the tournament with a strong track record, including a victory at the Masters, the year’s first major championship. With three additional wins in 2024 (RBC Heritage, The Players Championship, and Arnold Palmer Invitational), he’s a force to be reckoned with. Due to an early-morning fog delay, Scheffler teed off about 20 minutes after his scheduled 2:13 p.m. tee time, paired with Brian Harman and Wyndham Clark.
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Mark Hubbard climbs to second place
Mark Hubbard made a remarkable surge, clinching second place after concluding the first round at 6-under-par.
His impressive finish was marked by birdies on three of the last four holes, kicking off with a spectacular 30-foot putt on the par-4 15th. Although he hasn’t secured a PGA Tour win yet, Hubbard sits just three shots behind the leader, sharing the spot with Tony Finau and Sahith Theegala.
First round on pace to break PGA Championship history
Valhalla Golf Club has witnessed an exceptional day for golf, so much so that the tournament record is on track to be shattered.
As the first round draws to a close, an impressive 66 golfers are under par, poised to potentially break the record for the most players under par in PGA Championship history. The previous record of 60 was set in 2006 at Medinah.
Numerous players have observed that the soft grass conditions have contributed to the low scores. Interestingly, a majority of the players at the top of the leaderboard teed off in the morning.
Late golfers making some noise
As the sun begins to set, the majority of the crowd has departed Valhalla Golf Club. However, for those still on the course, the quality of golf remains impressive.
Mark Hubbard and Maverick McNealy, part of the third-to-last group to tee off on Thursday, are showcasing solid performances as they near the end of their rounds. Both players are currently sitting at 4-under-par.
Scottie Scheffler wraps up first round
The world’s top-ranked player had an impressive opening round in Louisville, concluding the day at 4-under-par and sharing the 10th position.
Scheffler commenced his day flawlessly with an eagle on No. 1, demonstrating resilience despite encountering a few bogeys along the way. His performance adds to the array of low scores recorded by several players. With four tour wins under his belt this year, including the 2024 Masters, Scheffler continues to vie for another major championship this weekend.
Afternoon golfers climb leaderboards
Nobody has had the option to get close to Xander Schauffele’s fantastic first round, yet the people who started in the early evening are gaining ground.
Everyone’s eyes have been on world No. 1-positioned golf player Scottie Scheffler, and he’s played a consistent initial round at 4-under-standard through 16. In any case, a few less popular golf players had noteworthy days that were almost liberated from botches. Tom Kim shot a 5-under-standard to complete the day in a tie for fourth spot, and Thomas Detry is likewise attached with Kim on the competitor list.
Another hot streak for Collin Morikawa
Collin Morikawa nailed three continuous birdies in the front nine to get him out of an early opening, and he’s done it again on the back nine to drive him close to the highest point of the competitor list.
Morikawa birdied Nos. 12-14 to put him at 4-under-standard and is currently tied for 6th. He’s thumped in a few major putts during the hot streak, which were all no less than 10 feet from the cup.
Thomas Detry climbing leaderboard
Thomas Detry has played an error free first round such a long ways as he’s made five birdies and stayed away from any intruder through 11 openings. His shots on the fairway have been magnificent and have set him up for moderately short putts. He’s tied for fourth spot close by Rory McIlroy and Robert MacIntyre.
The Belgian golf player has always lost a PGA Visit occasion.