As for money, PGA of America officials will release Saturday the full purse and winner's share. Last year's championship at Valhalla Golf Club had an $18.5 million purse with winn

The 2025 PGA champion will receiver $3.42 million, while both second and third place will take home over $1 million. The top 32 on the leaderboard will all receive six-figure pay days, while everyone that made the cut is guaranteed at least $23,420. Last year, Xander Schauffele took home $3.3 million for his win at Valhalla.

Rory McIlroy's record at Quail Hollow is beyond impressive but that had no bearing on Thursday in the first round of the PGA Championship where very little went his way in his first major start since completing the career Grand Slam.

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler played together, along with Xander Schauffele, on an eventful first two days of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina

Rory McIlroy carded his worst round at Quail Hollow since 2011 as he struggled at the PGA Championship - and a theory emerged for his nightmare start to the tournament