Where to Watch the PGA Championship: Third Round Delayed Due to Weather

PGA Championship 2025

Source: BBC

PGA Championship Overview

The excitement is palpable as fans look forward to the PGA Championship, taking place from 15th to 18th May 2025 at the renowned Quail Hollow Club in North Carolina. However, the highly anticipated third round of this prestigious tournament faced significant weather delays, altering the expected tee times for many players.

Weather Delays Impacting Tee Times

On Saturday, 17th May, the start of the third round was scheduled for 08:15 local time (13:15 BST), but bad weather had the coverage suspended moments before the first shot could be hit by American golfer Max Greyserman. The threats of lightning caused an interruption in practice as well, suspending it for 17 minutes, which only added to the growing tension among players and fans alike.

Now, with revised tee times scheduled to begin at 16:43 BST, players will be grouped into threesomes starting from two split tees, creating an array of challenges and dramatic moments in the championship. Here are the key tee times for the day:

Revised Tee Times

16:43 – Joaquin Niemann (Chi), Tyrrell Hatton (Eng), Wyndham Clark (US)
16:54 – Keegan Bradley (US), Marco Penge (Eng), Lucas Glover (US)
17:05 – Viktor Hovland (Nor), Tommy Fleetwood (Eng), Jon Rahm (Spa)
17:16 – Cam Davis (Aus), Adam Scott (Aus), Joe Highsmith (US)
17:27 – Tony Finau (US), Ben Griffin (US), Eric Cole (US)
17:38 – Davis Riley (US), Alex Noren (Swe), Ryo Hisatsune (Jpn)
17:49 – Taylor Pendrith (Can), Bryson DeChambeau (US), Richard Bland (Eng)
18:00 – Garrick Higgo (SA), J.J. Spaun (US), Aaron Rai (Eng)
18:11 – Sam Stevens (US), Denny McCarthy (US), Ryan Gerard (US)
18:22 – Alex Smalley (US), J.T. Poston (US), Robert MacIntyre (Sco)
18:33 – Michael Thorbjornsen (US), Christiaan Bezuidenhout (SA), Ryan Fox (NZ)
18:44 – Kim Si-woo (Kor), Max Homa (US), Scottie Scheffler (US)
18:55 – Jhonattan Vegas (Ven), Matthieu Pavon (Fra), Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng)

How to Watch

For avid golf fans eager to follow the championship action, coverage will be available on various platforms. Specifically, live text coverage will commence at 17:00, followed by radio commentary starting at 20:00 BST, ensuring that fans will not miss any thrilling moments from the tournament.

Whether you’re following your favorite player or tuning into crucial moments, there are multiple ways to keep up with the PGA Championship, even if weather conditions continue to impact the schedule.

Notable Players and Updates

Continuing from their previous performances, players like Rory McIlroy and defending champion Xander Schauffele made the halfway cut, displaying strong competition as the championship progresses. Both players are expected to tee off in the later groups, which can often add to the intensity of the championship as they aim for victory.

Fans and enthusiasts alike eagerly await these final rounds, hoping for an exciting finish as competitors seek to clinch the prestigious PGA Championship title.

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