The PGA Championship has long been the major that has struggled to find an identity outside of getting the top 100 players in the world.

CHARLOTTE—The PGA of America made a bold statement Wednesday evening that will delight golf purists: despite days of drenching rain at Quail Hollow, Thursday's opening round of the 107th PGA Championship will proceed without preferred lies.

Charlotte, N.C., has endured several inches of rain recently but PGA officials made a point of saying preferred lies would not be in effect at Quail Hollow.

While Rory McIlroy is clearly the man to beat at the 2025 PGA Championship, he faces a solid group of contenders.

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with over $2 million in winnings, has locked in his top PGA Tour DFS picks, lineups for the PGA Championship 2025 at Quail Hollow Club

A total of 22 golfers have won multiple PGA Championships over its 109 history. Of those 22, seven have won titles in back-to-back years. A select group of six have won three or more total championship over their careers, with Jack Nicklaus and Walter Hagen tied for the most with five titles each.

The world’s best golfers put the finishing touches on their game on Wednesday at Quail Hollow Golf Club for the PGA Championship.

Sahith Theegala has withdrawn from this week's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow due to a neck injury. He was replaced in the field by Alex Smalley.