The 2025 PGA Championship is filled to the brim with juicy storylines for golf fans to enjoy.

No matter who you root for, who you follow, or who you want to see win it all, the 2025 PGA Championship is going to provide a myriad of intense rounds from the world’s best trying to dethrone 2024 champion, Xander Schauffele. Here are the pairings and tee times for the first two rounds of this weekend’s major tournament.

2025 PGA Championship pairings, tee times

*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

Of the 272 NFL games each season, more than 50 are played in prime time. The ratings in those windows are big deals to the league’s broadcast partners (and the league itself). Prime-time matchups almost singularly (aside from the Monday night doubleheader) command the attention of the entire fan base.

As the NFL starts releasing its marquee games of the 2025 season, here are 18 prime-time games – one for each week of the season – and we’ve done the work for the league (although it may be too late) by pointing out the nighttime matchups the public most wants to see.

(For the purposes of this exercise, ‘prime time’ means ‘Thursday Night Football’ (Prime Video), ‘Sunday Night Football’ (NBC/Peacock) and ‘Monday Night Football’ (ESPN/ABC/Disney).

Week 1 ‘SNF:’ Detroit Lions at Washington Commanders

Starting strong in a rematch of last year’s divisional round bout that ended with the Commanders throttling the Lions in Detroit. Dan Campbell’s Lions wouldn’t have to wait long for a shot at redemption. And the world would receive an early look at Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, which is never a bad thing.

Week 2 ‘MNF:’ New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins

Instead of playing in the South Florida September heat, let the day pass by and let the Dolphins and the Patriots receive some relief from the elements by kicking this AFC matchup off in prime time. Patriots first-year head coach Mike Vrabel will look different in Patriots blue compared to his Tennessee Titans garb, but he’ll also look right at home since he played there. Plus, always good to get the Dolphins on early before the usual end-of-season drop-off.

Week 3 Prime Video: Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals’ Joe Burrow against the Bills’ Josh Allen is an underrated quarterback rivalry. And you know what plays great in prime time? This is a nice opportunity for Amazon to get away from its usual intra-division matchups.

Week 4 ‘MNF:’ San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks

Two teams who are hoping to look different than they did in 2024. Going to the NFC West for a fun prime-time watch is admittedly risky. But having a look at Sam Darnold in Seattle and figuring out whether the 49ers can return to the form that made them the taste of the NFC – when healthy – for a considerable stretch (contemporaneously holding that distinction with the Philadelphia Eagles).

Week 5 ‘SNF:’ Lions at Eagles

And speaking of those Eagles, here they are again. It would be odd if they hadn’t been on prime time once more before this point following the season kickoff on Sept. 4 against the Dallas Cowboys. Detroit on the schedule twice in five weeks with Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth on the call? Now that’s something to look forward to.

Week 6 ‘MNF:’ Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears

The Bears, as my colleague Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz pointed out, are one of the teams that should receive more prime-time games this season. First-year head coach Ben Johnson should have some sea legs by then, and after he called out Packers head coach Matt LaFleur during his introductory news conference, the duo’s first meeting should be prime-time viewing.

Week 7 ‘TNF:’ Washington Commanders at New York Giants

Are the Giants moving in the right direction after a buzzy offseason? This would go a long way to finding that answer with Daniels and the Commanders coming to town on a short week.

Week 8 ‘MNF:’ Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers

Who knows what Aaron Rodgers is thinking at this point. But if he and the Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson are division rivals in one of the most recognized and respected brands in football, the AFC North, then at least one of those faceoffs has to be in prime time.

Week 9 ‘SNF:’ Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs

Super Bowl rematch is always going to get the prime-time treatment.

Week 10 ‘Prime’ TNF: Dolphins vs. Los Angeles Rams

People forget the Rams came the closest to upsetting the Eagles during last season’s run to the Lombardi Trophy. They should be in the mix again in 2025.

Week 11 ‘SNF:’ Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings

Quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr. and J.J. McCarthy were taken two picks apart in the 2024 draft. This would be a rematch of the 2023 college football national title game, when McCarthy’s Michigan Wolverines defeated Penix’s Washington Huskies.

Week 12 ‘TNF:’ Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars

The Titans and Jaguars playing on a Thursday is a ritual by this point. But this year, there is the intrigue of the top two picks of the 2025 draft – Cam Ward and Travis Hunter, respectively.

Week 13 ‘MNF:’ Arizona Cardinals at Houston Texans

Cardinals signal-caller Kyler Murray and his Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud can be two of the most-electrifying players in the league. If Murray is healthy and Stroud regains some of his rookie-season form, a fun fireworks show on a Monday night is always appreciated.

Week 14 ‘SNF:’ Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers

As the season enters the final stretch, let the playoff feels arrive with this AFC West matchup. Both are trying to dethrone the Chiefs in the division. But first they’ll have to outduel each other.

Week 15 ‘TNF:’ Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Bucs’ run in the NFC South doesn’t always receive the proper recognition. It’s a make-or-break year for Bryce Young. What could be a division race kicks off Week 15.

Week 16 ‘MNF:’ Ravens at Bills

A rematch of last year’s AFC divisional round bout. Allen vs. Jackson. Yes please.

Week 17 ‘SNF:’ Bears at Lions

Nobody is saying the Bears are going to overtake the Lions in the NFC North this season. But it’s also fair to have playoff expectations for this Chicago roster. Their mettle will be revealed in a late-season date at Ford Field.

Week 18 ‘SNF:’ Bengals at Ravens

This is more of a ‘what do we want to see of massive consequence for game no. 272?’ I present to you a fantasy of mine for the 2025 season – the Ravens and Bengals prey on their AFC North foes, the Steelers and Browns and enter the final week of the season in a battle for first place. The winner retains a high seed (perhaps the No. 1 seed?) while the loser has to go on the road for the wild-card round (unless the proposal on behalf of the Lions, which would give home-field advantage to the team with a higher winning percentage, passes before then).

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U.S. Soccer on Tuesday revealed two brand new kits for the U.S. women’s and men’s national teams, both of which involved design input from players.

In a press release accompanying the kit reveal, U.S. Soccer said that Nike athletes Kellyn Acosta, Lynn Biyendolo, Naomi Girma, Sophia Wilson, DeAndre Yedlin, and Walker Zimmerman — each of whom has dozens of USWNT or USMNT caps — were involved in designing the kits, dubbed ‘Brilliant’ and ‘Heartbeat,’ respectively.

The ‘Brilliant’ kit is a USWNT-only edition, honoring the 40th anniversary of the women’s program. It features a star-based pattern, and will carry four stars above the U.S. Soccer crest to commemorate the team’s four World Cup triumphs.

‘To me, the kits represent the USWNT mentality of always pushing forward,” said Biyendolo, who helped the USWNT to a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, via press release. ‘I know I can speak for my teammates when I say that every time we put on the uniform, it brings a great sense of pride. When we represent our country, our team and ourselves, we know we are doing so while standing on the shoulders of giants. The ‘Brilliant’ kit is just another way to honor our past and the women who played before us.’

‘This collection represents Nike’s deep commitment to women’s soccer as an undeniable force that continues to elevate the game globally,’ added Maggie Gauger, Vice President/GM of Nike North America Women’s Business. ‘The refreshed designs honor the brilliance of the U.S. Women’s National Team — celebrating 40 years of legacy, resilience, and groundbreaking achievements both on and off the pitch.’

The USWNT will debut the ‘Brilliant’ kit later this month, when they host China in St. Paul, Minn. on May 31. The USMNT will carry on with its existing lighter kit, while both teams will begin wearing the predominantly navy blue ‘Heartbeat’ kit as their darker option. The USMNT’s first match in that kit will be a June 7 friendly against Turkey in East Hartford, Conn.

The kit launch has come as part of a mini-capsule that includes an all-red warm-up jersey and a pre-game anthem jacket in navy, red, and a lighter shade of blue.

USWNT new kit for 2025: Check out the ‘Brilliant’ jersey

USMNT and USWNT debut new ‘Heartbeat’ kit for 2025

When it comes to scheduling, the NFL is hardly a meritocracy.

Spotlighting the top teams can be one of the driving factors for the league as it pieces together the intricate puzzle of a 272-game regular season. But an operation intent on attracting the most viewers doesn’t rely solely on records from the previous year to determine who should receive the most exposure in marquee broadcasts. Still, while the league might not budge from repeatedly featuring its biggest markets and most visible organizations, several franchises are due for a downtick in promotion.

With the schedule set to be released Wednesday, here are five NFL teams that deserve fewer prime-time games this year than they received last season:

New York Jets

Maybe it’s unfair for Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey to have to pay for the sins of the previous regime. That’s sure to be a recurring theme for the Jets this season, however, and the trend applies here as well. No team was more overexposed last season than New York, which tied with the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers for the most prime-time slots initially granted with the league maximum of six. And while Aaron Rodgers’ torn Achilles in the 2023 opener could be blamed for sending that season sideways, last year went awry thanks to downright dysfunction too pervasive to escape.

The new leadership appears to be setting the right tone by trying to shoot for a steady rise rather than a rapid ascent, but the results might not be particularly flashy. A home date with the Pittsburgh Steelers could be ripe for a standalone spot given the potential reunion with Rodgers. But the league should otherwise give the public a break from Gang Green fatigue and allow Glenn to begin building without much fanfare.

Miami Dolphins

The 70-point performance that Miami posted against Sean Payton’s Denver Broncos in September 2023 feels far removed. While Mike McDaniel can still be a masterful play-caller, as evidenced by his ‘cheat motion’ move taking the league by storm, the book on his teams has been fairly straightforward. While the Dolphins have frequently raced past overmatched opponents, they’re just 1-12 in their last 13 games against teams with a winning record heading into the matchup. An uneven roster could take additional hit with the expected trade of cornerback Jalen Ramsey, and Tyreek Hill’s discontent doesn’t augur well for a group that continues to put more on Tua Tagovailoa’s shoulders. Maybe a few early-season spotlight games would be reasonable for Miami, but an outfit with this little staying power shouldn’t sniff the five prime-time matchups it was granted last spring.

Cleveland Browns

The NFL took a major leap of faith in handing the Browns four prime-time windows in 2024. At least Cleveland didn’t skimp on the entertainment factor in two of those games, as it delivered a surprising ‘Thursday Night Football’ upset of the Steelers in the driving snow and followed by Jameis Winston putting together one of the wildest outputs of the season (497 yards, four touchdowns, three interceptions) in a Monday night loss to the Broncos. By the end of the year, however, the league had seen enough and used the ‘Thursday Night Football’ flex for the first time ever to banish the Browns’ matchup against the Bengals to a Sunday afternoon kickoff.

Now, unless Shedeur Sanders defies odds to emerge from a four-way quarterback competition, Cleveland doesn’t present provide a compelling reason for anyone outside of AFC North fandom to tune in. With the Browns seemingly setting their sights on 2026 for a full reboot and separation from the Deshaun Watson era, maybe it’s best if everyone else also punts on any expectations for the organization in the upcoming season.

New York Giants

Like their MetLife Stadium co-habitants, the Giants have been disproportionately pushed on the masses for some time now. Despite signaling a clear downward trajectory after losing Saquon Barkley, Big Blue was given three prime-time games last season, as well as a standalone window in for the Berlin game and the Thanksgiving showcase. The results were brutal: New York fell in all five.

With the Thanksgiving snoozer against the Cowboys delivering the highest ratings of the regular season – and fourth-best numbers ever for a game on the holiday – it’s unlikely that one of the league’s most prominent brands will be pushed aside in scheduling matters. But if there were ever a time for the NFL to do so, this would be it. Russell Wilson’s post-Seattle Seahawks tour has been rife with disappointment, and the veteran signal-caller sizes up as uninspiring endpoint to the franchise’s desperate search for a solution behind center. And with general manager Joe Schoen publicly declaring that Jaxson Dart shouldn’t sniff action anytime soon as a rookie, an offense with a subpar supporting cast might be stuck with a quarterback who recently has been unable to rise above his surroundings. Malik Nabers and the souped-up pass rush are legitimate draws, but they can only do so much to compensate for the roster’s rampant shortcomings.

New Orleans Saints

Rebuilds are often necessary but seldom captivating. New Orleans has been resisting one for years, instead repeatedly trying to claw its way to the middle. But an aging roster and a rash of injuries left the Saints with a 5-12 mark last season that stands as the franchise’s worst record since 2005. And with the NFL’s youngest coach in Kellen Moore taking the helm and, more importantly, Derek Carr retiring, the time for a wide-scale reset appears to have finally arrived.

Yet New Orleans remains in somewhat of a liminal state, with the organization not yet fully embracing the tearing down nor building back up of its roster. That means the NFL might be left to sell second-round quarterback Tyler Shough and a group that was outscored 93-23 in three prime-time outings last season. Tossing the team anything more than a single ‘Thursday Night Football’ showing somewhere in the midseason doldrums represents a substantial risk.

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The New York Yankees expect to be without infielder Oswaldo Cabrera for an extended period of time after he suffered a fractured ankle during Monday night’s game in Seattle.

The Yankees confirmed the extent of Cabrera’s injury Tuesday when they placed him on the 10-day injured list.

Cabrera landed awkwardly on his left ankle as he was trying to score on a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning.

He remained down for several minutes before he was put on a stretcher and taken off the field in a medical van.

‘He was in pain. That’s what he kept saying a lot,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, adding that just before Cabrera left the field, he asked Judge: ‘Did I score?”

Infielder DJ LeMahieu was activated off the injured list before Tuesday’s game to take Cabrera’s spot on the roster and will most likely take over as the team’s starting third baseman.

The NFL is once again going global for the 2025 season. The league is set to stage games in five countries outside of the United States, marking the most different countries the league has played in during a single season.

Included in the international schedule are games in Brazil, England, Germany, Ireland and Spain, with the latter two hosting their first-ever NFL regular-season games.

The NFL officially revealed six of its seven international matchups for 2025. The seventh, which is set to take place in Brazil, will feature the Los Angeles Chargers against a rumored opponent in the Kansas City Chiefs.

Who are the winners and losers of the NFL’s international schedule reveal? USA TODAY Sports breaks it down.

WINNERS

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars are extending their streak of playing in London to 12 seasons. While their game against the Rams looks like a tough matchup on paper, Jacksonville should have a slight home-field advantage given the fan base they have accrued over their years of playing in England.

Add in that the Rams will be facing a significant time change, as England is eight hours ahead of the United States’ West Coast, and the Jaguars could have a body-clock advantage in this matchup.

New York Jets

The Jets are in a similar boat to the Jaguars. New York hasn’t played overseas quite as often as Jacksonville, but the Jets played in London last season. Comparatively, their opponent – the Broncos – haven’t played overseas since 2022.

That may not seem like a major gap, but it’s worth noting Sean Payton wasn’t the Broncos’ head coach then, nor was Bo Nix an NFL quarterback. As such, Denver may face a slightly steeper learning curve, along with a body-clock disadvantage, that could give the Jets a fighting chance in this contest.

Ireland and Spain

Ireland and Spain are set to host their first NFL regular-season games in 2025. The league made sure each got a strong-looking matchup that should produce excitement.

The Dublin game will feature the Steelers and Vikings in a battle between two playoff teams from last season. Neither won their first-round games, but each sports a strong-looking defense on paper and should match up well with one another.

Meanwhile, Madrid will get a matchup between the Commanders and Dolphins. Washington has one of the most explosive, young quarterbacks in the league, Jayden Daniels, while Miami has a plethora of speedy weapons in Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and De’Von Achane. That could end up being a high-scoring game that excites Spanish football fans.

LOSERS

Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings are making history as the first NFL team to play back-to-back international games in different countries. They will play against the Steelers in Dublin in Week 4 before squaring off with the Browns in London Week 5.

That may not sound too bad, given that London is only about an hour-and-a-half-long plane ride from Dublin. That said, the scheduling quirk also guarantees Minnesota will be playing three consecutive games in different countries, as they will be playing somewhere in the United States during Week 3.

That unforgiving travel schedule could prove problematic for the Vikings, especially with J.J. McCarthy entering his first season as a starting quarterback. He won’t get much time before his normal, week-to-week routine is thrown for a loop, which could make for some growing pains in the first six weeks of Minnesota’s season.

Cleveland Browns

While Minnesota’s travel schedule will be daunting, they will have one significant advantage during their three games in three countries stretch. That will come in Week 5, when they have the short travel from Dublin to London for their Week 5 game.

The Vikings will already be adjusted to the time difference across the pond entering Week 5. Cleveland will be making that adjustment mid-week, which could put them at a disadvantage in this contest. A similar situation played out in 2023, when the Jaguars upset the Buffalo Bills in the second of Jacksonville’s back-to-back games in London.

The 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models have been revealed, and recently retired NCAA gymnast Olivia ‘Livvy’ Dunne shines in her inaugural Sports Illustrated shoot.

The former LSU Tiger was chosen to be one of four covers to grace the front of the issue, joining Olympic medalist Jordan Chiles, entrepreneur Lauren Chan, and Oscar-nominated actress, Emmy-Award winning director, and producer Salma Hayek.

“People like to discredit what I do because of the way I look,” Dunne said to Sports Illustrated. “But if you take a deeper dive there’s so much more.”

Dunne’s rise to fame was significantly accelerated after the NCAA ruled that college athletes could profit from their name, image, and likeness. This rule change, a game-changer for many athletes, allowed Dunne to leverage her social media presence, which she had been building since she was 10 years old. Her time on the U.S. junior national team and her career as a gymnast at LSU further grew her following.

“I think that my audience could feel that authenticity because it was something I was doing before the rule change,” Dunne said to Sports Illustrated. “This was years in the making. It didn’t come to me easily, and I think that’s a big misconception.”

2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit covers

Here is a look at the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover stars:

The 2024 National League rookie of the year made the announcement Tuesday on MLB Network.

Skenes is no stranger to representing his country. He played college baseball for two seasons at the Air Force Academy before transferring to LSU and becoming the No. 1 overall pick by the Pirates in the 2023 MLB draft.

He made his MLB debut last May and quickly forced his way into the discussion of the game’s most dominant pitchers. After just 11 starts as a major leaguer, Skenes was selected as the NL’s starting pitcher for the 2024 All-Star Game.

Of course it helped that he was 6-0 with a 1.90 ERA at the time.

But major league hitters still had a tough time figuring him out the rest of the way, too.

Skenes finished his first season with an 11-3 record, 1.96 ERA and 170 strikeouts in 133 innings.

The full World Baseball Classic rosters have not yet been announced, but Skenes will join Team USA captain Aaron Judge on the squad managed by former major leaguer Mark DeRosa.

The Americans finished as the runner-up to Japan in the last WBC in 2023 — in a thrilling final that ended with Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game.