Justin Thomas will be looking to successfully defend his PGA Championship title, which returns later this week… but when does it start? And how can you watch it?
- The second major of the year takes place this week with the PGA Championship
- Justin Thomas will be looking to win the title for the second year in a row
- Jon Rahm will be in the mix and will be looking to add to his Masters victory
The second golf major of the year is set to return this week as the world’s best go head-to-head at the PGA Championship.
Justin Thomas claimed the second major of his career at the PGA Championship last year and will be looking to retain his title.
Thomas claimed the title after beating Will Zalatoris in a tense three-hole play-off.
This year, Jon Rahm will be looking to pick up yet another major victory following his win at The Masters back in April. Rory McIlroy will also be in contention to win this year’s tournament.
But when does the tournament start? And how can you watch it? Mail Sport provides all the answers down below.
Justin Thomas will be looking to pick up back-to-back PGA Championship titles this week
Rory McIlroy is in contention to win this year’s PGA Championships following a poor Masters
When does it start?
This week’s action is due to get underway on Thursday, May 18.
The 105th edition of the PGA Championship will take place at Oak Hill Country Club’s East Course in Rochester, New York.
Play is due to get underway at 1pm in the UK (8am ET) on Thursday and Friday, while the final two days will start at around 2pm (7am ET).
How to watch
This year’s tournament will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Golf.
Thursday and Friday’s action will get underway and 1pm.
The final two days of the tournament will be broadcast live on Sky Sports from 2pm.
This year’s tournament is set to take place at Oak Hill Country Club’s East Course in Rochester
Odds
Jon Rahm to win – 15/2
Scottie Scheffler to win – 15/2
Rory McIlroy to win – 10/1
Brooks Koepka to win – 18/1
Justin Thomas to win – 18/1
All odds via Paddy Power and correct at the time of publication.
Jon Rahm is currently one of the favourites to win following his recent success at The Masters
What’s been said?
Heading into this week’s action, PGA of America chief Seth Waugh had his say on the progress of LIV Golf.
With LIV players set to play in this year’s competition, Waugh believed that the organisation have achieved nothing in their short stint so far.
‘They [Saudi Arabia] can fund it for as long as they want to,’ Waugh told The Times.
‘But no matter how much money you have, at some point burning it doesn’t feel very good. I don’t see they are accomplishing much.’
‘The good news is the Masters went first and set the stage for, frankly, civility. ‘That’s the tone we want — nobody died, right? I lived in a world of disruption my whole business career and disruption is generally healthy.
