PGA Championship Round 1, Round 2

Rory McIlroy returns to Quail Hollow to chase a second Grand Slam and a historic Grand Slam at the 2025 PGA Championship.

Sometimes fate wears green clothes, and the whisper of history is not long after. Rory McIlroy is just weeks away from Augusta's green jacket and is now on the brink of possibility. With the first part of the calendar grand slam, the conversation has shifted from “if” to “possible”.

Could it be a year? The venue is consistent, the table is undeniable, and the PGA Championship (with his cherished Quail Hollow move) is not like another site, but more like a homecoming. A place that echoes victory brings greater hope for people.

“This may be really close!”

Rory McIlroy, 2014 PGA champion. 😮‍💨pic.twitter.com/v2koerhedf

– Golf Digest (@golfdigest) May 13, 2025

Where to start the journey

Charlotte not only hosts McIlroy this week, but also welcomes him back. Quail Hollow is a four-career win location, including his debut game on the 2010 PGA Tour, and few people like to be familiar with it on large venues. It's not just McIlroy's course. This is his canvas.

Jordan Spieth, known as the “Rory McIlroy Country Club”, has the length and accuracy of Quail Hollow rewards – characterized by defining McIlroy as the best. Its last three holes, known as the “Green Mile”, tested the players as much courage as their swings. But for McIlroy, it wasn't a common judgment. This is where his game breathes.

Just you and green. 223 yards. What is your club? ⛳️#pgachamp pic.twitter.com/bacxflcwpw

– PGA Championship (@pgachampionship) May 12, 2025

He comes with a dream of motivation, confidence and romanticism, who now whisper about history. The second major will make the Grand Slam live, a feat that the tiger has never seen before. But this is not the point, it hasn't. For Rory, the task is singular: win here. Win again. Let the next chapter be written.

Three Titans, one fairway

There will be more tees and scorecards on Thursday morning-it will bring the theater. Perhaps the most anticipated pairing of the year, the world's top three players walked side by side. Scottie Scheffler. Rory McIlroy. Xander Schauffele.

The hole that makes Xander Schauffele the main champion.

The best birds from San Diego are likely made ever.pic.twitter.com/yavexrkfaq

– Xander Schauffele Legion (@xanderlegion) May 13, 2025

Byron Nelson's ruler Scheffler is chasing his first major, surpassing Augusta's door. Defending champion Schauffele tried to validate last year's breakthrough with another clutch performance. Then there is McIlroy, now bringing the weight and miracle of a possible Grand Slam run.

The group not only provides talent. It provides tension. Conflict of intentions, legacy of form. The bet is huge, but the road is personal. Everyone's eyes are Wanamaker trophy, with different hunger.

For McIlroy, however, quail hollows are more than just trophys. This is time, redemption and the rarest opportunity. This way can only be open if you have conquered Augusta and look forward to something more timeless.

2025 PGA Championship Round 1 Famous serving time:

(Note: All times are ET; *The last nine starts)

7:38 am*: Brooks Koepka; Rickie Fowler; Shane Lowry

7:49 am*: Phil Mickelson; Tommy Fleetwood; Jason Day

8:00 am*: Jon Rahm; Patrick Cantlay; Matthew Fitzpatrick

8:22 am*: Rory McIlroy; Xander Schauffele; Scottie Scheffler

1:14 pm: Justin Thomas; Dustin Johnson; Collin Morikawa

1:25 pm: Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed; Radwig Oberg

1:47 pm: Bryson DeChambeau; Viktor Hovland; Gary Woodland

The PGA Championship paired the top three players in the world together and won round 1 and round 2 games. pic.twitter.com/qihoa2ijnz

– Flushing (@flushingitgolf) May 13, 2025

Full serve time (Thursday RD-1 / Friday RD-2)

(Note: All times are ET; *The last nine starts)

7:00 am/12:25 pm*: Luke Donald; Padrag Harrington; Martin Kaymer

7:05 am*/12:30 pm: John Parry; Justin Hicks; Ryan Fox

7:11/12:36 pm*: John Somers; Taylor Moore; David Puig

7:16 am*/12:41 PM: Andrew Chi; Patrick Fishburn; Seamus Power

7:22 AM/12:47 PM*: Kurt Kitayama; Nic Ishee; Alex Noren

7:27 am*/12:52 PM: Max McGreevy; Sahith theegala; Sepp Straka

7:33 AM/12:58 PM*: JT Poston; Ryo Hisatsune; Tom Johnson

7:38 AM*/1:03: Brooks Koepka; Rickie Fowler; Shane Lowry

7:44 AM/1:09 PM*: Davis Thompson; Bud Cauley; Nico Echavarria

7:49 am*/1:14 pm: Phil Mickelson; Tommy Fleetwood; Jason Day

7:55 AM/1:20 PM*: Harris English; Michael King; Thomas Detry

8:00 am*/1:25 pm: Jon Rahm; Patrick Cantlay; Matthew Fitzpatrick

8:06 AM/1:31 PM*: Stephen Jaeger; Chris Kirk; Robert MacIntyre

8:11 AM*/1:36 PM: Corey Conners; Min Woo Lee; Rasmus Højgaard

8:17 AM/1:42 PM*: Thorbjorn Olesen; Karl Vilips; Laurie Canter

8:22 AM*/1:47 PM: Rory McIlroy; Xander Schauffele; Scottie Scheffler

8:28 AM/1:53 PM*: Si Woo Kim; Sam Stevens; Rico Hoey

8:33 AM*/1:58 PM: Tony Finau; Nicolai Højgaard; Max Greyserman

8:39 AM/2:04 PM*: Bobby Gates; Lee Hodges; Ben Griffin

8:44 AM*/2:09 PM: Andrew Novak; Keegan Bradley; McNeley, Mavericks

8:50 AM/2:15 PM*: Thriston Lawrence; Nick Dunlap; Harry Hall

8:55 am*/2:20 pm: Akshay Bhatia; Denny McCarthy; Sam Burning

9:01 AM/2:26 PM*: Greg Koch; Marco Penge; Ryan Gerard

9:06 am*/2:31 PM: John Catlin; Garrick Higgo; Jesse Droemer

9:12 AM/2:37 PM*: Dylan Newman; Daniel Van Tonder; Victor Perez

9:17 am*/2:42: Eugenio Chacarra; Rupe Taylor; Juston Low

12:25 PM*/7 AM: Keith Mitchell; Bob Soders; Adam Hardwin

12:30 pm/7:05 AM: Michal Kartrude; Sami Valimaki; Jake Knapp

12:36 PM*/7:11 AM: Eric Cole; Eric Steger; Cam Davis

12:41 PM/7:16 AM*: Erik Van Rooyen; Michael Brock; Mackenzie Hughes

12:47 PM*/7:22 AM: Austin Eckroat; Brian Bergstol; Jacob Bridgeman

12:52 PM/7:27 AM*: Lucas Glover; Max Homa; Joaquin Niemann

12:58 PM*/7:33 AM: Niklas Norgaard; Goodbye JJ Spaun

1:03 PM/7:38 AM*: Tyrrell Hatton; Will Zalatoris; Adam Scott

1:09 pm*/7:44 pm: Am Patrick Rodgers; Nick Taylor; Dean Burmester

1:14 pm/7:49 AM*: Justin Thomas; Dustin Johnson; Collin Morikawa

1:20 pm*/7:55 AM: Joe Highsmith; Cameron Young; Aaron Lai

1:25 pm/8 am*: Jordan Spieth; Patrick Reed; Radwig Oberg

1:31 pm*/8:06 AM: Tom Hoge; Matthieu Pavon; Taylor Pendrith

1:36 PM/8:11 AM*: Hideki Matsuyama; Wyndham Clark; Tom King

1:42 PM*/8:17 AM: Rasmus Neergaard-Peterson; Patton Kizzire; Matt McCarthy

1:47 PM/8:22 AM*: Bryson DeChambeau; Viktor Hovland; Gary Woodland

1:53 PM*/8:28 AM: Tyler Collet; Jimmy Walker; Richard Brand

1:58 PM/8:33 AM*: Sergio Garcia; Daniel Berger; Russell Henley

2:04 PM*/8:39 AM: Jason Dufner; Michael Thorbjornsen; Shaun Micheel

2:09 pm/8:44 AM*: Justin Rose; Cameron Smith; Brian Harman

2:15 pm*/8:50 AM: Rafael Campos; Ryan Lenahan; Matt Wallace

2:20 pm/8:55 AM*: Brandon Bingaman; Davis Riley; Sonson IM

2:26 pm*/9:01 AM: Jhonattan Vegas; Elvis Smylie; Brian Campbell

2:31 PM/9:06 AM*: Takumi Kanaya; Christian Bezuidenhout; Tom McGibbin

2:37 PM*/9:12 AM/Kevin Yu; Larkin Gross; Johnny Keefer

2:42 PM/9:17 AM*: Keita Nakajima; Timothy Wiseman; Bo Hosler