The 2025 PGA Championship is set to return to Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, a course renowned for its challenging design and storied history, but who exactly will compete?
This location marks a significant event in golf history, as the venue was home to one of the most memorable victories in sports when Justin Thomas claimed a thrilling win in 2017.
Now this tournament, which begins on May 12, will feature an elite field, including defending PGA Champion Xander Schauffele, who leads an impressive lineup that boasts 29 major champions, 14 PGA Championship winners, three World Golf Hall of Famers, and three Ryder Cup Captains.
Additionally, the event will showcase the Corebridge Financial Team, made up of 20 PGA of America Golf Professionals who earned their place through the 2025 PGA Professional Championship, will also compete.
Among the star-studded contenders is Rory McIlroy, who enters the tournament as a favorite after completing his career Grand Slam just a month ago with a long-awaited victory at The Masters.
McIlroy’s triumph solidified his legacy as one of the game’s greats, and he’ll look to add another major title to his resume in 2025.
However, McIlroy will face stiff competition from the likes of Scottie Scheffler. While Scheffler’s 2025 has not been as dominant as his record-breaking 2024 season, he proved his form with an impressive victory at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson just weeks ago.
With two Masters titles already under his belt, Scheffler is well-positioned to chase his third major.
Full field list for 2025 PGA Championship
In total, 156 players will compete for the coveted title, including 20 club professionals who earned their spot through the PGA Professional Championship.
The 2025 PGA Championship is widely considered one of the strongest fields of the four major tournaments, with nearly all of the top 100 players in the Official World Golf Ranking participating, making this year’s event one to watch.
Here is the current field list for the 2025 PGA Championship (as of 6 May):
- Aaron Rai (England)
- Adam Hadwin (Canada)
- Adam Scott (Australia)
- Akshay Bhatia (USA)
- Alex Noren (Sweden)
- Andre Chi (USA)
- Andrew Novak (USA)
- Austin Eckroat (USA)
- Beau Hossler (USA)
- Ben Griffin (USA)
- Bob Sowards (USA)
- Bobby Gates (USA)
- Brandon Bingaman (USA)
- Brian Bergstol (USA)
- Brian Campbell (USA)
- Brian Harman (USA)
- Brooks Koepka (USA)
- Bud Cauley (USA)
- Byeong Hun An (Republic of Korea)
- Cameron Davis (Australia)
- Cameron Smith (Australia)
- Cameron Young (USA)
- Chris Kirk (USA)
- Christiaan Bezuidenhout (South Africa)
- Collin Morikawa (USA)
- Corey Conners (Canada)
- Daniel Berger (USA)
- Daniel Van Tonder (South Africa)
- Davis Riley (USA)
- Davis Thompson (USA)
- Dean Burmester (South Africa)
- Denny McCarthy (USA)
- Dustin Johnson (USA)
- Dylan Newman (USA)
- Elvis Smylie (Australia)
- Eric Cole (USA)
- Eric Steger (USA)
- Eugenio Chacarra (Spain)
- Gary Woodland (USA)
- Garrick Higgo (South Africa)
- Greg Koch (USA)
- Harry Hall (England)
- Harris English (USA)
- Hideki Matsuyama (Japan)
- J.J. Spaun (USA)
- Jacob Bridgeman (USA)
- Jake Knapp (USA)
- Jason Day (Australia)
- Jason Dufner (USA)
- Jesse Droemer (USA)
- Joe Highsmith (USA)
- John Catlin (USA)
- John Keefer (USA)
- John Parry (England)
- John Somers (USA)
- Jon Rahm (Spain)
- Jordan Spieth (USA)
- Joaquin Niemann (Chile)
- Jhonattan Vegas (Venezuela)
- Justin Hicks (USA)
- Justin Lower (USA)
- Justin Rose (England)
- Justin Thomas (USA)
- Karl Vilips (Australia)
- Keegan Bradley (USA)
- Keita Nakajima (Japan)
- Keith Mitchell (USA)
- Kevin Yu (Chinese Taipei)
- Kurt Kitayama (USA)
- Larkin Gross (USA)
- Laurie Canter (England)
- Lee Hodges (USA)
- Lucas Glover (USA)
- Ludvig Aberg (Sweden)
- Luke Donald (England)
- Mackenzie Hughes (Canada)
- Marco Penge (England)
- Martin Kaymer (Germany)
- Matt McCarty (USA)
- Matt Wallace (England)
- Matthew Fitzpatrick (England)
- Max Greyserman (USA)
- Max Homa (USA)
- Max McGreevy (USA)
- Michael Block (USA)
- Michael Kartrude (USA)
- Michael Kim (USA)
- Maverick McNealy (USA)
- Min Woo Lee (Australia)
- Nico Echavarria (Colombia)
- Nick Dunlap (USA)
- Nic Ishee (USA)
- Nicolai Hojgaard (Denmark)
- Niklas Norgaard (Denmark)
- Padraig Harrington (Ireland)
- Patrick Cantlay (USA)
- Patrick Fishburn (USA)
- Patrick Reed (USA)
- Patrick Rodgers (USA)
- Patton Kizzire (USA)
- Phil Mickelson (USA)
- Rafael Campos (Puerto Rico)
- Rasmus Hojgaard (Denmark)
- Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (Denmark)
- Richard Bland (England)
- Rickie Fowler (USA)
- Rico Hoey (Philippines)
- Robert MacIntyre (Scotland)
- Rory McIlroy (Ireland)
- Russell Henley (USA)
- Rupe Taylor (USA)
- Ryan Gerard (USA)
- Ryan Lenahan (USA)
- Sahith Theegala (USA)
- Sam Burns (USA)
- Sam Stevens (USA)
- Sami Valimaki (Finland)
- Scottie Scheffler (USA)
- Seamus Power (Ireland)
- Sepp Straka (Austria)
- Sergio Garcia (Spain)
- Shaun Micheel (USA)
- Shane Lowry (Ireland)
- Si Woo Kim (Republic of Korea)
- Sungjae Im (Republic of Korea)
- Stephen Jaeger (Germany)
- Taylor Moore (USA)
- Taylor Pendrith (Canada)
- Thorbjorn Olesen (Denmark)
- Timothy Wiseman (USA)
- Tom Hoge (USA)
- Tom Johnson (USA)
- Tom Kim (Republic of Korea)
- Tom McKibbin (Ireland)
- Tommy Fleetwood (England)
- Tony Finau (USA)
- Tyrrell Hatton (England)
- Vijay Singh (Fiji)
- Viktor Hovland (Norway)
- Will Zalatoris (USA)
- Wyndham Clark (USA)
- Xander Schauffele (USA)
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