The 100th US PGA Championship begins in Missouri on Thursday, with Bellerive Country Club staging the year's fourth Major.
Rory McIlroy
, looking to land a fifth Major title and third US PGA crown, has been drawn alongside defending champion
Justin Thomas
and
Tiger Woods
.
McIlroy, Thomas and Woods, who between them have won this event seven times since 1999, tee off at 8:23am on Thursday.
American club proMichael Blockwill hit the first shot of the tournament at 6:50am, with European Tour membersEddie Pepperell andRyan Foxalongside him.
Europe's Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjørnwill be able to make an in-depth assessment of potential team memberRafa Cabrera Bello'sform, with the Dane and Spaniard paired alongside America'sJames Hahnat 7:23am.
Ireland'sPadraig Harringtonis joined by two other former US PGA winners inJimmy Walker andVijay Singhat 7:56am, with Thailand'sKiradech Aphibarnrat – the highest-placed Asian in the Official World Golf Ranking – joined by England'sAndy Sullivanand AmericanBryson DeChambeauin the following group at 8:07am.
Ian Poulter, fresh from a top-ten finish at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, looks to continue his fine form alongsideHideki MatsuyamaandRickie Fowlerat 7:39am, withHenrik Stenson,Danny WillettandPat Perezfollowing at 8:10am.
Recent Rolex Series winnersBrandon StoneandAlex Norentee off at 12:20pm and 12:42pm respectively, with England'sChris Woodand AmericanMatt Kucharjoining the latter.
World Number OneDustin Johnsonis joined byBubba WatsonandAdam Scottin the 12:53pm grouping, with Race to Dubai championTommy Fleetwoodin the group behind at 1:04pm.
Following tradition, the year's three Major winners -Patrick Reed,Brooks KoepkaandFrancesco Molinari – will go out together at 1:15pm.
Jon Rahm'sbid for a first Major sees him join two players who know how to get the job done inJordan SpiethandJustin Roseat 1:37pm, with Senior PGA Championship winnerPaul Broadhurstplaying withRyan VermeerandJohn Dalyat 12:49pm.
In-form DaneThorbjørn Olesenwill partner South African Charl Schwartzel and AmericanPatrick Cantlay in the 1:32pm group, starting on the tenth tee.
