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On the tee: US PGA Championship
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On the tee: US PGA Championship

A star-studded field have arrived for the second Major Championship of the season at Bethpage State Park BK Course, New York.

Bethpage

The Black Course, well-renowned for its warning sign before the first tee, will host the US PGA Championship for the first time in the tournament's 101-year history and has thrown some world-class groups for the opening two rounds.

There will be a trio of recent Major Champions heading out at 13.24BST on the back nine with defending champion and two time U.S. Open winnerBrooks Koepkaleading the way alongside The 2018 Open Champion and European Ryder Cup starFrancesco Molinariand reigning Masters Tournament winnerTiger Woods.

Brooks Koepka

World Number OneDustin Johnsonis also in a stellar group, starting at 13.16BST alongsideJordan Spieth- who is aiming to add the US PGA Championship to complete a career grand slam - and SpaniardJon Rahm.

World Number TwoJustin Rosewill begin his pursuit of his second Major Championship in a group alongside American pairRickie Fowlerand two time Masters Tournament winnerBubba Watson- which begins on the tenth at 13.02BST.

Rory McIlroy, who won this event in 2012 and 2014, will be in esteemed company as plays alongside five time Major ChampionPhil Mickelsonand 2015 US PGA Championship winnerJason Dayat 13.38BST.

US PGA Champion Rory McIlroy

Padraig Harrington, who will keeping an eye on potential players for Team Europe at the 2020 Ryder Cup, tees off at 13.05BST alongside former Major ChampionsMartin KaymerandKeegan Bradley, while last week's Betfred British Masters hostTommy Fleetwoodwill start on the back nine with South AfricanErik van Rooyenand Ireland'sShane Lowryat 12.29BST.

Former Masters Tournament winners Louis OosthuizenandPatrick Reedstart together at the tenth at 12.51BST alongsideCharley Hoffman, while England'sDanny Willettheads another Major Championship winning group, playing with Zach Johnson andWebb Simpsonat 13.38BST, which begins on the back nine.

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