Tee Times Announced for the 2026 PGA Championship
The 2026 PGA Championship is set to take place at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, with the full tee times and featured groups for the first two rounds now announced. This tournament marks the 108th edition of the PGA Championship, which is one of the season's major events.
Featured Groupings
- Ludvig Åberg, Rickie Fowler, Bryson DeChambeau - Tee Time: 8:18 a.m. / 1:43 p.m. Veteran Rickie Fowler is eager to translate his recent form into success, while Åberg seeks to improve his performance at the PGA after struggling in previous appearances. DeChambeau aims to bounce back after a disappointing result at the Masters.
- Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka, Tyrrell Hatton - Tee Time: 8:29 a.m. / 1:54 p.m. This grouping features three skilled ball strikers. Schauffele is looking for a major title as he competes to be recognized as one of the best players in the world. Koepka seeks to add another PGA Championship title to his collection, while Hatton aims to secure his first major victory.
- Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm - Tee Time: 8:40 a.m. / 2:05 p.m. The standout pairing of the morning session includes McIlroy and Spieth, both needing a strong showing at the PGA, with Rahm looking to recover from his recent performance at the Masters.
- Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, Shane Lowry - Tee Time: 1:32 p.m. / 8:07 a.m. Each player in this group has questions regarding current form. Hovland has been consistent but is underperforming relative to expectations. Lowry has had recent struggles, while Morikawa has been dealing with injury issues but shows resilience.
- Tommy Fleetwood, Chris Gotterup, Robert MacIntyre - Tee Time: 1:43 p.m. / 8:18 a.m. This group represents strong contenders for their first major title. Fleetwood has had several top-10 finishes this year, while MacIntyre looks to regain his footing after a missed cut at the Masters. Gotterup is making just his second PGA start.
- Cameron Young, Keegan Bradley, Justin Thomas - Tee Time: 1:54 p.m. / 8:29 a.m. An all-American grouping featuring Young and Thomas, who both have Ryder Cup experience. Young has had a breakout year with wins on TOUR, while Thomas and Bradley both aim to leverage their championship experience after mixed starts this season.
- Scottie Scheffler, Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Rose - Tee Time: 2:05 p.m. / 8:40 a.m. Scheffler, the defending champion, is looking to maintain momentum after a series of runner-up finishes. Fitzpatrick has secured three wins this season, while Rose is adjusting to new equipment and aims for further success this season.
Full First Round Tee Times
(All times ET) - 1 Tee (Thursday) / 10 Tee (Friday) - 6:45 a.m. / 12:10 p.m.: Braden Shattuck, Alex Fitzpatrick, Ben Griffin - 6:56 a.m. / 12:21 p.m.: Francisco Bide, Harry Hall, Ryan Gerard - 7:07 a.m. / 12:32 p.m.: John Keefer, Rico Hoey, Nicolai Højgaard - 7:18 a.m. / 12:43 p.m.: Shaun Micheel, Michael Brennan, Garrick Higgo - 7:29 a.m. / 12:54 p.m.: Y.E. Yang, Jhonattan Vegas, Matt McCarty - 7:40 a.m. / 1:05 p.m.: Lucas Glover, Tom McKibbin, Stephan Jaeger - 7:51 a.m. / 1:16 p.m.: Daniel Brown, Adrien Saddier, Harris English - 8:02 a.m. / 1:27 p.m.: Jacob Bridgeman, Bud Cauley, Alex Noren - 8:13 a.m. / 1:38 p.m.: Chris Kirk, Max Greyserman, Kristoffer Reitan - 8:24 a.m. / 1:49 p.m.: Maverick McNealy, Thomas Detry, Padraig Harrington - 8:35 a.m. / 2:00 p.m.: Ryan Lenahan, Ryan Fox, Kazuki Higa - 8:46 a.m. / 2:11 p.m.: Jared Jones, Michael Kim, Ryo Hisatsune - 8:57 a.m. / 2:22 p.m.: Tyler Collet, Kota Kaneko, Brandt Snedeker - 12:15 p.m. / 6:50 a.m.: Andrew Novak, John Parry, Jordan Gumberg - 12:26 p.m. / 7:01 a.m.: Ben Polland, Kurt Kitayama, Nico Echavarria - 12:37 p.m. / 7:12 a.m.: Akshay Bhatia, Ricky Castillo, Michael Thorbjornsen - 12:48 p.m. / 7:23 a.m.: Luke Donald, Jesse Droemer, Stewart Cink - 12:59 p.m. / 7:34 a.m.: Hideki Matsuyama, J.J. Spaun, Max Homa - 1:10 p.m. / 7:45 a.m.: Ben Kern, J.T. Poston, Russell Henley - 1:21 p.m. / 7:56 a.m.: Adam Scott, Corey Conners, Daniel Berger - 1:32 p.m. / 8:07 a.m.: Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, Shane Lowry - 1:43 p.m. / 8:18 a.m.: Chris Gotterup, Robert MacIntyre, Tommy Fleetwood - 1:54 p.m. / 8:29 a.m.: Cameron Young, Keegan Bradley, Justin Thomas - 2:05 p.m. / 8:40 a.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Rose - 2:16 p.m. / 8:51 a.m.: Zach Haynes*, Alex Smalley, Chandler Blanchet - 2:27 p.m. / 9:02 a.m.: Bernd Wiesberger, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Andy Sullivan
Conclusion
As the 2026 PGA Championship approaches, the anticipation builds for an exciting series of rounds at Aronimink Golf Club. With top players and intriguing groupings set to unfold, golf fans will have much to watch for as each competitor aims for a strong start in one of golf’s four majors.
Note: Players marked with an asterisk () are part of the Corebridge Financial Team.
