The 2025 PGA Championship, the second major tournament of the season in men’s golf, got off to a great start at Quail Hollow Golf Club in Charlotte, North Carolina as the first round leaderboard is full of players who are seeking their first major title.
Ryan Gerard took the early lead with a 5-under, 66 but ended his round with two bogeys on 17 and 18. But it was Jhonattan Vegas who propelled to the lead after Day 1 with a 7-under 64. Vegas now has a two-shot cushion over Gerard.
Cam Davis and Luke Donald are just behind. Donald played a relatively clean round with four birdies and no bogeys and Alex Smalley complemented his round with an eagle on 7.
Defending champion Xander Schauffele settled for a 1-over 72, and the top-ranked player in the world, Scottie Scheffler, finished his first round at 2-under.
USA TODAY Sports hits the highlights of Friday’s second round:
PGA Championship 2025 leaderboard
*-started first round on hole No. 10
1. Jhonatthan Vegas: -8 (F)
T2. Matthieu Pavon: -6 (F)
T2. Matt Fitzpatrick: -6 (F)
T2. Si Woo Kim: -6 (F)
T5. Max Homa: -5 (F)
T5. Scottie Scheffler: -5 (F)
T7. Christiaan Bezuidenhout: -4 (F)
T7. Sam Stevens: -4 (F)
T7. Denny McCarthy: -4 (F)
T7. Garrick Higgo: -4 (F)
T7. Michael Thorbjornsen: -4 (F)
T7. J.T. Poston: -4 (F)
T7. Robert MacIntyre: -4 (F)
T7. Ryan Fox: -4 (F)
T7. Alex Smalley: -4 (F)
T7. Ryan Gerard: -4 (F)
You can get the latest leaderboard updates and tee times here.
PGA Championship cut line: Who missed the cut?
Here are some notable golfers who will not play the weekend at the 2025 PGA Championship:
Shane Lowry: +2 (F)
Jordan Spieth: +2 (F)
Hideki Matsuyama: +3 (F)
Justin Thomas: +3 (F)
Ludvig Aberg: +3 (F)
Min Woo Lee: +4 (F)
Gary Woodland: +4 (F)
Patrick Reed: +4 (F)
Sungjae Im: +5 (F)
Patrick Cantlay: +6 (F)
Will Zalatoris: +6 (F)
Cameron Smith: +7 (F)
Phil Mickelson: +9 (F)
Justin Rose: +9 (F)
Brooks Koepka: +9 (F)
Russell Henley: +10 (F)
Dustin Johnson: +12 (F)
Jhonattan Vegas sits at the top of the leaderboard
Jhonattan Vegas finished his second round of the PGA Championship as the front-runner after shooting 8-under, a par of 71. He is the first player from Venezuela to lead/co-lead at any major event, according to ESPN. He’s a 4-time PGA Tour winner, with his last coming at the 3M Open in 2024, but has zero top-20 finishes in his previous 16 major starts.
Si Woo Kim in second after two rounds
Si Woo Kim finished his second round of play in second place, shooting 6-under. His second-round score of 64 is a new career best. Kim was listed with odds of +10000 early week on BetMGM.
Si Woo Kim’s hole-in-one on 6
Si Woo Kim had a hole-in-one on six, a hole that measures 252 yards, on Friday, providing the best moment of the day. The masterful shot brought him to 5-under on the tournament and now has him tied for fourth.
McIlroy bogeys 11
Rory McIlroy is putting together a solid Friday from Quail Hollow. But a chance at par on 11 went just left of the hole. He enters the back half even for the tournament and 3-under on the day. The projected cut remains at +1 with Jordan Spieth just on the bad side of that line at 2-over.
Rory roarin’ up the leaderboard
Rory hits a four on the par-five hole No. 7 and follows it up with a birdie on hole No. 8, bringing his score to -3 for the day and level par overall. He still has a lot of work ahead of him, but he is gradually clearing the cut line to qualify for the weekend.
Alex Smalley climbs to second
Alex Smalley made a birdie at the 10th hole, moving to -7 overall after 10 holes, and is gaining ground on Jhonattan Vegas, the sole leader.
Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele battle to make the cut
World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is two over par after five holes, while World No. 3 Xander Schauffele is one over. Both are striving to make the cut to play over the weekend in this second round.
Scheffler pars at No. 5
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler sinks a two-foot par putt, remaining at 3-under-par through 6 holes, and is gradually moving up the leaderboard, currently tied for twelfth.
Ryo Hisatsune hits a two-putt birdie at 15
Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune is tied for fourth place after making a two-putt birdie, bringing his score to -5 through seven holes.
Jhonattan Vegas finishes another great round
Jonathan Vegas made a double bogey on the 18th hole to finish his round at eight under par, maintaining his position at the top of the leaderboard heading into the third round.
Matthieu Pavon finishes Round 2
Matthieu Pavon finished the second round with a score of 65, placing him in second position on the leaderboard with an overall score of -6.
Scheffler, McIlroy and Xander begin Round 2
The World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, World No. 2 Rory McIlroy, and World No. 3 Xander Schauffele have tee’d off for the second round of the PGA Championship.
Where to watch the PGA Championship: TV Channel, streaming Friday
The 2025 PGA Championship will be broadcast by ESPN during the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday, with ESPN and CBS slated to televise the final two rounds on Saturday and Sunday. ESPN+ and Fubo will have streaming coverage of all four rounds at the PGA Championship, while viewers can stream the action on Paramount+ during the weekend coverage.
Thursday-Friday: 7 a.m.-noon (ESPN+), noon-7 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday-Sunday: 8-10 a.m. (ESPN+), 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (ESPN), 1-7 p.m. (CBS, Paramount +) and Fubo (Fubo offers a free trial subscription)
Watch the 2025 PGA Championship with Fubo
Aaron Rai wraps up Round 2
Aaron Rai ended his day at Quail Hollow dropping a few shots after a bogey on the 16th, but ultimately finished Round 2 with a score of 72 and is still a strong contender at -3.
JJ Spaun finishes Round 2
JJ Spaun had a promising start in the early second round, finishing with a score of 68 and -3 overall, placing him tied for eighth.
Jordan Spieth trying to make it into the weekend
Jordan Spieth made a 24-foot birdie on the 8th hole, bringing his score to two-over par with one hole left to play. The projected cut line is one-over, so Spieth needs to perform well on his final hole to advance into the weekend.
Max Homa finishes Round 2
World No. 78 Max Homa finished with his lowest career round in a major, scoring 64. He currently sits tied for third with an overall score of -5.
Jhonattan Vegas birdies at No. 10
The four-time PGA Tour winner, Jhonattan Vegas, extends his lead by three after a birdie at the 10th. He now has a score of -8 overall through 10.
Jhonattan Vegas is all smiles in Round 2
Jhonattan Vegas nails the right-to-left birdie that extends his lead back to two. Vegas is currently -7 overall through 6.
A snake makes its way on the fairway
Yesterday it was turtles and ducks, today a snake makes an appearance to disturb play.
Patton Kizzire withdraws ahead of Round 2
Patton Kizzire has withdrawn from the PGA Championship due to injury, according to the PGA Championship X page, previously known as Twitter.
Max Homa is having a round
Max Homa is having a strong start in the second round of the PGA Championship. Starting the day, he made two birdies in the first four holes, finishing the back nine with a total of 30 strokes. He is now seven under for his round today and -5 overall, tied for second place, just one stroke off the lead.
Tyrrell Hatton surges up the leaderboard
Hatton began the second round strong, making a two-putt for par on the 12th hole and tapping in for bogey on the 14th. He continued his round with a ten-foot birdie on the 17th and is currently tied for second place after 8 holes.
Tournament leader Jhonattan Vegas begins Round 2
After an impressive performance in the first round, Jhonattan Vegas finished with five birdies in his last six holes, allowing him to claim the top spot on the leaderboard. He is now starting his second round.
DeChambeau and Hovland start with a couple of birdies
Bryson DeChambeau scores a birdie on the 10th hole, while Viktor Hovland scores a birdie on the 11th hole, marking a solid start to the second round.
Erik van Rooyen starts round 2 hot
Erik Van Rooyen makes a 40-foot putt in the second round. He has a long climb ahead and is currently tied for 47th place.
PGA Championship odds: Favorites at Quail Hollow
All odds via BetMGM on Thursday, May 14.
1. Scottie Scheffler (+350)
2. Bryson DeChambeau (+1000)
3. Viktor Hovland (+1400)
T4. Jon Rahm (+1600)
T4. Ludvig Åberg (+1600)
T6. Collin Morikawa (+2200)
T6. Hideki Matsuyama (+2200)
T6. Tyrell Hatton (+2200)
9. Rory McIlroy (+2500)
T10. Tommy Fleetwood (+3500)
T10. Cameron Davis (+3300)
PGA Championship weather forecast: Latest updates for Thursday
Friday will be a little warmer with a high of 90. However, wind will be less of a factor, still coming in from the southwest, but only around 3 to 7 mph. Those winds will persist even into Friday evening, but it is calm enough to not be much of an issue. Once again, no rain is expected. — Jon Hoefling
PGA Championship tee times today
Notable tee times. For a full list of tee times, you can find Thursday’s starts here.
*All times listed are Eastern
Thursday (Hole 1)/Friday (Hole 10) pairings
7:00 a.m./12:25 p.m.: Luke Donald, Padraig Harrington, Martin Kaymer
7:11 a.m./12:36 p.m.: John Somers, Taylor Moore, David Puig
7:22 a.m./12:47 p.m.: Kurt Kitayama, Nic Ishee, Alex Noren
7:33 a.m./12:58 p.m.: J.T. Poston, Ryo Hisatsune, Tom Johnson
7:44 a.m./1:09 p.m.: Davis Thompson, Bud Cauley, Nico Echavarria
7:55 a.m./1:20 p.m.: Harris English, Michael Kim, Thomas Detry
8:06 a.m./1:31 p.m.: Stephan Jaeger, Chris Kirk, Robert MacIntyre
8:17 a.m./1:42 p.m.: Thorbjørn Olesen, Karl Vilips, Laurie Canter
8:28 a.m./1:53 p.m.: Si Woo Kim, Sam Stevens, Rico Hoey
8:39 a.m./2:04 p.m.: Bobby Gates, Lee Hodges, Ben Griffin
8:50 a.m./2:15 p.m.: Thriston Lawrence, Nick Dunlap, Harry Hall
9:01 a.m./2:26 p.m.: Greg Koch, Marco Penge, Ryan Gerard
9:12 a.m./2:37 p.m.: Dylan Newman, Daniel van Tonder, Victor Perez
12:30 p.m./7:00 a.m.: Michael Kartrude, Sami Valimaki, Jake Knapp
12:41 p.m./7:11 a.m.: Erik van Rooyen, Michael Block, Mackenzie Hughes
12:52 p.m./7:22 a.m.: Lucas Glover, Max Homa, Joaquin Niemann
1:03 p.m./7:33 a.m.: Tyrrell Hatton, Will Zalatoris, Adam Scott
1:14 p.m./7:44 a.m.: Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa
1:25 p.m./7:55 a.m.: Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed, Ludvig Åberg
1:36 p.m./8:06 a.m.: Hideki Matsuyama, Wyndham Clark, Tom Kim
1:47 p.m./8:17 a.m.: Bryson DeChambeau, Viktor Hovland, Gary Woodland
1:58 p.m./8:28 a.m.: Sergio Garcia, Daniel Berger, Russell Henley
2:09 p.m./8:39 a.m.: Justin Rose, Cameron Smith, Brian Harman
2:20 p.m./8:50 a.m.: Brandon Bingaman, Davis Riley, Sungjae Im
2:31 p.m./9:01 a.m.: Takumi Kanaya, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Tom McKibbin
2:42 p.m./9:12 a.m.: Keita Nakajima, Timothy Wiseman, Beau Hossler
Thursday (Hole 10)/Friday (Hole 1) pairings
7:05 a.m./12:30 p.m.: John Parry, Justin Hicks, Ryan Fox
7:16 a.m./12:41 p.m.: Andre Chi, Patrick Fishburn, Seamus Power
7:27 a.m./12:52 p.m.: Max McGreevy, Sahith Theegala, Sepp Straka
7:38 a.m./1:03 p.m.: Brooks Koepka, Rickie Fowler, Shane Lowry
7:49 a.m./1:14 p.m.: Phil Mickelson, Tommy Fleetwood, Jason Day
8:00 a.m./1:25 p.m.: Jon Rahm, Patrick Cantlay, Matt Fitzpatrick
8:11 a.m./1:36 p.m.: Corey Conners, Min Woo Lee, Rasmus Højgaard
8:22 a.m./1:47 p.m.: Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler
8:33 a.m./1:58 p.m.: Tony Finau, Nicolai Højgaard, Max Greyserman
8:44 a.m./2:09 p.m.: Andrew Novak, Keegan Bradley, Maverick McNealy
8:55 a.m./2:20 p.m.: Akshay Bhatia, Denny McCarthy, Sam Burns
9:06 a.m./2:31 p.m.: John Catlin, Garrick Higgo, Jesse Droemer
9:17 a.m./2:42 p.m.: Eugenio Chacarra, Rupe Taylor, Justin Lower
12:25 p.m./7:05 a.m.: Keith Mitchell, Bob Sowards, Adam Hadwin
12:36 p.m./7:16 a.m.: Eric Cole, Eric Steger, Cam Davis
12:47 p.m./7:27 a.m.: Austin Eckroat, Brian Bergstol, Jacob Bridgeman
12:58 p.m./7:38 a.m.: Niklas Norgaard, Byeong Hun An, J.J. Spaun
1:09 p.m./7:49 a.m.: Patrick Rodgers, Nick Taylor, Dean Burmester
1:20 p.m./8:00 a.m.: Joe Highsmith, Cameron Young, Aaron Rai
1:31 p.m./8:11 a.m.: Tom Hoge, Matthieu Pavon, Taylor Pendrith
1:42 p.m./8:22 a.m.: Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Patton Kizzire, Matt McCarty
1:53 p.m./8:33 a.m.: Tyler Collet, Jimmy Walker, Richard Bland
2:04 p.m./8:44 a.m.: Jason Dufner, Michael Thorbjornsen, Shaun Micheel
2:15 p.m./8:55 a.m.: Rafael Campos, Ryan Lenahan, Matt Wallace
2:26 p.m./9:06 a.m.: Jhonattan Vegas, Elvis Smylie, Brian Campbell
2:37 p.m./9:17 a.m.: Kevin Yu, Larkin Gross, John Keefer
PGA Championship odds: Favorites at Quail Hollow
All odds via BetMGM on Thursday, May 14.
1. Scottie Scheffler (+350)
2. Bryson DeChambeau (+1000)
3. Viktor Hovland (+1400)
T4. Jon Rahm (+1600)
T4. Ludvig Åberg (+1600)
T6. Collin Morikawa (+2200)
T6. Hideki Matsuyama (+2200)
T6. Tyrell Hatton (+2200)
9. Rory McIlroy (+2500)
T10. Tommy Fleetwood (+3500)
T10. Cameron Davis (+3300)
What is the forecast for 2025 PGA Championship for Friday?
The National Weather Service reports that the weather in the Charlotte area is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high of 89 degrees. Winds will be gusting at 5 to 10 mph later in the afternoon.
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