The PGA Championship launched its subject Tuesday for subsequent week at Quail Hole, leaning closely on the highest 100 on the earth rating.
Who participates within the PGA Championship?
The PGA Championship tries to get the highest 100 on the earth rating, which received’t be the case as a result of No. 24 Billy Horschel introduced on social media he could have hip surgical procedure subsequent week.
The PGA Championship doesn’t have a selected class for the highest 100 on the earth rating.
It’s extra of an unwritten custom to suit them below “particular invites.” Not like the U.S. Open and British Open, the PGA selected to not create a class for LIV. That’s much like the Masters, which may invite gamers by its particular exemptions.
The world rating system was modified in 2023 and is extra closely weighted towards PGA Tour occasions due to stronger fields.
When is the PGA Championship taking place?
The PGA Championship is scheduled between Could 15-18 at Quail Hole in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Are gamers from LIV Golf allowed?
Sure, the PGA Championship will give full consideration to gamers from the Saudi-funded LIV Golf League.
LIV Golf could have 16 gamers within the 156-man subject, the identical quantity as final yr. That features John Catlin, a reserve who has performed three LIV tournaments this yr. He certified by his Asian Tour efficiency.
Who’s the defending champion of the PGA Championship?
Xander Schauffele is the defending champion, and Justin Thomas is the final PGA Championship winner at Quail Hole in 2017.
Among the many LIV gamers getting a spot was Tom McKibbin of Northern Eire, who joined the rival league this yr.
He’s No. 115 on the earth rating. His lone victory was the European Open in Germany in 2023, and he spent solely two weeks within the prime 100 earlier than becoming a member of LIV.
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Additionally getting particular invites had been Joaquin Niemann, a three-time winner on LIV this yr, and Sergio Garcia. They had been notified months in the past. Patrick Reed sewed up his spot together with his third-place end within the Masters.
Why is Dustin Johnson getting a particular invitation?
Dustin Johnson required a particular invitation as a result of the PGA takes the final 5 winners of the Masters, as a substitute of a Masters champion getting a five-year exemption. Johnson received the Masters in November 2020 throughout rescheduling because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who’re the opposite names within the PGA Championship?
Patrick Fishburn was bumped out of the highest 70 in PGA factors the ultimate week to No. 71. He’s additionally No. 110 on the earth. Fishburn winds up getting in with the Horschel withdrawal.
Rico Hoey is the primary alternate and is more likely to get in. The PGA is reserving two spots for the winners of the Truist Championship and the Myrtle Seaside Traditional this week on the PGA Tour if they aren’t already eligible.
Within the Truist Championship, a signature occasion in Philadelphia, Michael Thorbjornsen is the one participant not but eligible for Quail Hole.
The PGA Championship additionally supplied an exemption to Rickie Fowler, who has plunged to No. 125 on the earth. There’s a class for gamers in the latest Ryder Cup — Fowler was at Marco Simone in Italy — supplied they’re among the many prime 100 on the earth.
Fowler’s first PGA Tour victory was at Quail Hole in 2012.