The field at Kiawah Island is highlighted by a pairing of two of the top 10-ranked golfers on the PGA Tour with No. 2 Justin Thomas alongside No. 7 Rory McIlroy and No. 13 Brooks Koepka, all of whom have claimed a PGA Championship title. Also teeing off in a morning featured group will be reigning champion Collin Morikawa, who is paired up with No. 5 Bryson DeChambeau and No. 15 Hideki Matsuyama, the latter of whom just won the 2021 Masters. 

In the afternoon, another matchup of top 10 golfers will take place with No. 3 Jon Rahm, No. 8 Patrick Reed and No. 28 Tommy Fleetwood joined together. World No. 1 Dustin Johnson will join No. 47 Shane Lowry and No. 46 Sergio Garcia in a featured group. 

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Thursday, May 20

Rickie Fowler, Adam Scott, Tyrrell Hatton - 7:38 a. m. Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, Lee Westwood - 8:22 a. m. Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Brooks Koepka - 8:33 a. m. Collin Morikawa, Bryson DeChambeau, Hideki Matsuyama - 8:44 a. m. Phil Mickelson, Jason Day, Padraig Harrington - 1:14 p. m. Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Reed - 1:25 p. m. Jordan Spieth, Webb Simpson, Will Zalatoris - 1:58 p. m. Dustin Johnson, Shane Lowry, Sergio Garcia - 2:09 p. m.

Friday, May 21

Friday’s featured groups will be announced following the end of play on Thursday. 

PGA Championship tee times & pairings

The 2021 PGA Championship is scheduled to start at 7 a.m. ET with Patrick Rada, Adam Long, Cameron Tringale teeing off on Hole 1. Below are the full tee times for Rounds 1 and 2 of golf’s second major in 2021:

Round 1: Thursday, May 20

First Tee

10th Tee

Second Round: Friday, May 21

First Tee

10th Tee