CHARLOTTE—The PGA of America made a bold statement Wednesday evening that will delight golf purists: despite days of drenching rain at Quail Hollow, Thursday's opening round of the 107th PGA Championship will proceed without preferred lies.

There has already been a change in the 2025 PGA Championship field, as one of the fan favorites has been forced to withdraw from the tournament due to injury.

The second major of the golf season tees off at a course where reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy has dominated. But his top two competitors are also coming in sizzling hot.

The putter is vibing, he won the PGA here in 2017, and he has finished second, first and T-2 in his past three non-Augusta starts, and he never plays well at the Masters. Keith Stewart, PGA, Read The Line: Bryson DeChambeau (+950,

The PGA Championship has long been the major that has struggled to find an identity outside of getting the top 100 players in the world.

Despite being sidelined by an Achilles injury, Tiger Woods' legacy remains unmatched, thanks to his double back-to-back PGA Championships.

While Rory McIlroy is clearly the man to beat at the 2025 PGA Championship, he faces a solid group of contenders.

Collin Morikawa had no idea how heavy the Wanamaker Trophy was when he attempted to hoist it in the air following his victory at the 2020 PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park.