The two-time PGA champ prepared at Quail Hollow last week then arrived for the tournament Wednesday night, but is likely going home early after an opening 79.

All signs point to Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau once again being the center of the golf universe at Quail Hollow.

Austria's Sepp Straka enjoys flying under the radar but may find that harder to do at this week's PGA Championship given he is fresh off the biggest win of his career that moved him into the top 10 of the world rankings.

Defending champion Xander Schauffele, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and 2025 Masters champion Rory McIlroy headline a 156-player field.