PGA Championship 2025: Racing Post's guide to all 156 players in the Quail Hollow field
Steve Palmer, Joe Champion and Ian Wilkerson profile the field for the 2025 PGA Championship, which starts at Quail Hollow on Thursday
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Racing Post's guide to the 2025 PGA Championship field
Ludvig Aberg
Typically an excellent driver, so course suits, but making his Quail debut and in poor form since Masters. [Steve Palmer]
Byeong Hun An
An PGA Tour maiden. Typically poor in Majors, but finished third at Quail Hollow last year. [SP]
Daniel Berger
Finished strongly for 11th place in Truist on Sunday. Far less suited to this week's assignment. [SP]
Brian Bergstol
Assistant professional from Philadelphia who was third in the Professional Championship. Event debut. [Ian Wilkerson]
Christiaan Bezuidenhout
Finished 16th on Quail Hollow debut last year. Rain-softened course looks a serious handicap. [Joe Champion]
Akshay Bhatia
Unimpressive since third place at Sawgrass in March. Missed cut on US PGA debut last year. [SP]
Brandon Bingaman
Qualified in fifth spot in PGA Professional Championship. Missed the cut on debut three years ago. [IW]
Richard Bland
Veteran with two LIV Tour top-tens this year. Missed cut on only previous US PGA appearance in 2022. [IW]
Michael Block
Has qualified again after finishing 15th two years ago. Play is unlikely to match his media attention. [IW]
Keegan Bradley
American Ryder Cup captain, grinding results. The 2011 champ can make cut without contending. [SP]
Jacob Bridgeman
Great putter making his Major debut. Producing fine results but a big ask to contend this week. [JC]
Dean Burmester
South African powerhouse has established himself as one LIV's best players. Quail Hollow debut. [SP]
Sam Burns
Working his way back into form, but patchy Quail record, including a Presidents Cup flop. [SP]
Brian Campbell
Short hitter. Won the Mexico Open in February and was 32nd at the Masters, but has generally struggled. [IW]
Rafael Campos
Bermuda Championship victory in November came out of the blue. Has done virtually nothing since. [IW]
Laurie Canter
Bath man is long enough for Quail Hollow. Tends to struggle when stepped up to Major company. [JC]
Patrick Cantlay
Has been in solid but unspectacular form. Winless since August 2022. Decent top-20 investment. [SP]
John Catlin
Played well on the Asian Tour in the autumn. LIV Golf reserve player. [IW]
Bud Cauley
Enjoying a PGA Tour resurgence after a long injury battle. Has made no impact in sporadic Major starts. [JC]
Eugenio Chacarra
LIV Golf reject in superb DP World Tour form. This is a big step up but has renewed belief. [JC]
Andre Chi
Assistant pro from Long Island. Qualified for the Valspar Championship but missed the cut by a street. [IW]
Wyndham Clark
Quail Hollow champion in 2023. Has struggled for fitness and form this year. Tailed off in Truist. [SP]
Eric Cole
Showing signs of life. Lacks the power to tackle Quail Hollow, as course results of MC-68 suggest. [JC]
Tyler Collet
Has missed three PGA Championship cuts, including when he shot an 88 at Kiawah Island four years ago. [IW]
Corey Conners
Accurate Canadian in steady form. Top-20 finish in last two Wells Fargos. Another on cards. [SP]
Cam Davis
Inconsistent Aussie appears to be in a slump. Has failed to contend in four course starts. [JC]
Jason Day
Withdrew prior to the Truist with a neck injury. Great Quail record, but has arrived under injury cloud. [SP]
Bryson DeChambeau
Driving better than ever. Well equipped for soft Quail, but has not played it since 2021. LIV schedule poor prep. [SP]
Thomas Detry
Course debutant who has been unable to build on Phoenix win but was fourth in last year’s PGA. [JC]
Luke Donald
His third in 2006 was his best finish in this, but that seems an age ago for the European Ryder Cup captain. [IW]
Jesse Droemer
Finished second in the PGA Professional Championship, but found himself outclassed at Oak Hill in 2023. [IW]
Jason Dufner
Won this in 2013, but his form has been dismal for the last five years so it's difficult to see him shining. [IW]
Nick Dunlap
Triumphed as an amateur and professional on the PGA Tour in 2024 but has not hit those heights lately. [IW]
Nico Echavarria
Superb putter having a solid season. Lack of punch will hamper his bid to become a PGA champion. [JC]
Austin Eckroat
Accurate sort who won in Bermuda in November. Form has fallen off a cliff. Poor course record. [JC]
Harris English
Could go well at decent price this week. Third at the 2023 Wells Fargo. Top-20 claims. [JC]
Tony Finau
Signs of life at Truist last week, but generally disappointing this year and has never made impact at Quail. [SP]
Patrick Fishburn
Tournament debutant whose fifth in the Texas Open has been his only meaningful performance since January. [IW]
Matt Fitzpatrick
Englishman's game has been in crisis. A soft Quail is far from an ideal place to start his resurgence. [SP]
Tommy Fleetwood
PGA Tour maiden. Consistently appearing on leaderboards without winning any silverware. [SP]
Rickie Fowler
Bright at Truist and proven at Quail, but probably lacking the confidence to seriously contend. [SP]
Ryan Fox
Chipped in to win a Myrtle Beach Classic playoff on Sunday. Zero top-tens in 22 Majors. Can make cut. [SP]
Sergio Garcia
LIV player missed cut in the Masters in April. Missed cut in the 2017 US PGA at Quail. Unappealing option. [SP]
Bobby Gates
South Texas teaching pro who has not featured anywhere meaningful since Korn Ferry career ended in 2018. [IW]
Ryan Gerard
A year on the Korn Ferry Tour looks to have done him good. Was second at April's Texas Open. [IW]
Lucas Glover
Veteran who won the 2011 Wells Fargo at Quail. Steady but suited to shorter tracks these days. [JC]
Max Greyserman
Powerhouse who putts well. Form has dipped for this first crack at the US PGA Championship. [JC]
Ben Griffin
Well-rounded performer. Zurich Classic pairs champion. Has shown nothing in four Major starts. [JC]
Larkin Gross
Playing in his third PGA Championship but Christian Gross would probably have a better chance. [IW]
Adam Hadwin
Canadian has struggled this year and record at both this tournament and Quail Hollow is underwhelming. [IW]
Harry Hall
Cornishman making his second Major start. Will lean on a sharp short-game to make the weekend. [JC]
Brian Harman
No top-tens in ten US PGA starts. Four missed cuts too. Unlikely to make impact at bombers' paradise. [SP]
Padraig Harrington
Won this in 2008 and was fourth four years ago, while he tasted Champions Tour success in October. [IW]
Tyrrell Hatton
Has been in lacklustre form on LIV circuit. Solid US PGA record. Soft conditions do not help this week. [SP]
Russell Henley
Tailed off in Truist last week. Could be similar story on less suitable terrain this week. Flopped in Masters. [SP]
Justin Hicks
A 50-year-old teaching pro from Michigan who should enjoy his tournament debut if nothing else. [IW]
Garrick Higgo
Makes first US PGA appearance since 2022 and recent Corales Puntacana win suggests an improved show. [IW]
Joe Highsmith
Cognizant Classic champion. Ball-striking numbers have dipped alarmingly in recent starts. [JC]
Ryo Hisatsune
Performed solidly on tournament debut last year and has posted five top-20 finishes in last nine starts. [IW]
Lee Hodges
On a run of four straight missed cuts. Deservedly a big price to better last year’s top-12 finish. [JC]
Rico Hoey
PGA debutant whose seventh at last week's low-grade Myrtle Beach Classic was his best showing of the year [IW]
Tom Hoge
Precise iron player. Lacks length and has failed to post a top-30 finish in six course appearances [JC]
Nicolai Hojgaard
Swashbuckling Dane well suited to Quail Hollow. Dangerous debutant [JC]
Rasmus Hojgaard
Has the power to enjoy himself this week, but making Quail Hollow debut. [JC]
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New clubs, new coach, new caddie, and consistently disappointing. A player enduring crisis of confidence. [SP]
Beau Hossler
Still looking for first top-ten finish of the year and has poor tournament and course form. [IW]
Viktor Hovland
Piecing his game back together after a lean spell. Can make the cut without contending. [SP]
Mackenzie Hughes
Lost the Myrtle Beach playoff last week. In fine form but often struggles to handle long Major layouts. [JC]
Sungjae Im
Inconsistent since Masters. Miserable PGA record. Has missed four of his last five cuts in this event. [SP]
Nic Ishee
Another set to relish the limelight for a second time after missing the cut three years ago. [IW]
Stephan Jaeger
Powerful, improving German. Seventh last week and will be eyeing a first Major top-20 finish. [JC]
Dustin Johnson
Two-time Major champ. Two-time US PGA runner-up. Has not played Quail since 13th spot in 2017 PGA. [SP]
Tom Johnson
Another on the long list who finished ninth at the PGA Professional Championship. Tournament debut. [IW]
Takumi Kanaya
Season burst into life when fifth at the Byron Nelson. Has not made a US PGA weekend in three attempts. [IW]
Michael Kartrude
Won the four-man playoff at the Professional Championship so let's not be rude about him. [IW]
Martin Kaymer
German pottering along on the LIV Tour. A shadow of the player who won at Whistling Straits in 2010. [IW]
Johnny Keefer
Was excellent on the PGA Americas Tour last year and enjoyed a victory on the Korn Ferry Tour last month. [IW]
Michael Kim
Form has dipped but was seventh at the 2023 Wells Fargo. A repeat performance looks unlikely. [JC]
Si Woo Kim
Korean can make cut without contending. Swinging well, but short driving a handicap this week. [SP]
Tom Kim
Short-hitting Korean has shown little over the last three months. Unlikely to turn it around here. [JC]
Chris Kirk
Poor record both at this venue and in Majors generally. Has shown little on the PGA Tour this year. [JC]
Kurt Kitayama
Back-to-form fifth at the Byron Nelson. Fourth in the 2023 US PGA. Otherwise, poor Major CV. [JC]
Patton Kizzire
Form has been miserable since winning September's Procore Championship win. Poor Majors record. [IW]
Jake Knapp
Will relish this test of power but three Major starts have yielded form figures of 55-MC-MC. [JC]
Greg Koch
Will hope to make a strong impression after missing the cut on both of his previous appearances. [IW]
Brooks Koepka
Unimpressive on LIV circuit this year, but three-time US PGA champion must be respected in this event. [SP]
Thriston Lawrence
Has been out of his depth on the PGA Tour this year and nothing looks set to change this week. [IW]
Min Woo Lee
Quail Hollow debut. Has power to take advantage of conditions, but may take time to settle. [SP]
Ryan Lenahan
Teaches in Michigan and won't have cancelled any lessons scheduled for the weekend. [IW]
Justin Lower
Hasn't built on his third at January's American Express and missed cut on only Quail Hollow appearance. [IW]
Shane Lowry
Runner-up in Truist on Sunday, squandering another winning chance. Low on morale for Quail. [SP]
Robert MacIntyre
Early-season promise has been replaced by mediocrity. Quail Hollow debut. [SP]
Hideki Matsuyama
Inconsistent since winning Sentry at start of year. Fifth in 2017 PGA at Quail. Dangerous if finds A-game. [SP]
Denny McCarthy
Short-game wizard has not missed a cut this year. Can make cut without contending. [SP]
Matt McCarty
Accurate left-hander who impressed when 14th at the Masters. Unlikely to emulate that feat. [JC]
Max McGreevy
Won twice on the Korn Ferry last year and fourth at the Cognizant Classic in March is his 2025 best. [IW]
Rory McIlroy
The man to beat. Four-time Quail Hollow champion. Made for this assignment. Relaxed and confident. [SP]
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Tom McKibbin
Talented Northern Irishman. Form has dipped on the LIV Tour over his last couple of outings. [JC]
Maverick McNealy
Missed cut in only previous Quail Hollow start. Should gain weekend employment this time. [SP]
Shaun Micheel
Shock champion in 2003 and runner-up three years later. Senior has missed his last 13 US PGA cuts. [IW]
Phil Mickelson
Two-time PGA champion, including a stunning 2021 Kiawah win. Can never completely count him out. [JC]
Keith Mitchell
Has posted four top-20s in a row. Swinging well and good Quail record, but usually flops in Majors. [SP]
Taylor Moore
Has had only two top-ten finishes this year but played solidly at Valhalla on second US PGA start last year. [IW]
Collin Morikawa
Humdrum course record. Soft conditions a handicap for short driver. Trying to gel with new caddie. [SP]
Keita Nakajima
Regular DP World Tour contender. Yet to show he's up to competing in Major championships. [JC]
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
Regular DPWT contender, flexing muscles in weak PGA Tour events. Could make the cut on Major debut. [JC]
Dylan Newman
Assistant who makes his second appearance after shooting 13-over-par for two rounds at Southern Hills in 2022. [IW]
Joaquin Niemann
LIV star bidding to improve miserable Majors record. Full of form, but has never bettered 23rd in the US PGA. [SP]
Alex Noren
Returned from a seven-month spell on the sidelines when 51st at the Truist. Hard to see him contending. [JC]
Niklas Norgaard
Power-packed Dane making his Major bow. Fifth in Myrtle Beach but this is a vastly superior grade. [JC]
Andrew Novak
In-form North Carolina man. Won Zurich Classic pairs event alongside Ben Griffin last month. US PGA debut. [SP]
Thorbjorn Olesen
Great putter. Two top-ten finishes from his last four starts but tends to come up short among the elite. [JC]
John Parry
Won December's Mauritius Open and was second at February's Kenya Open. Rare Major opportunity. [IW]
Matthieu Pavon
Was fifth at last year's US Open, but 2025 has been a struggle and missed the cut last year. [IW]
Taylor Pendrith
Canadian slugger has struggled for three months. Failed to score a point in 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail. [SP]
Marco Penge
Won last month's Hainan Classic on the DP World Tour, but this is plainly a step up in class. [IW]
Victor Perez
Faltering Frenchman has been a rare contender in strong company but was 13th in Myrtle Beach. [JC]
JT Poston
Short-hitting Carolinian. Moderate Quail Hollow record reflects his lack of punch off the tee. [JC]
Seamus Power
Steady Irishman with a solid course record. Recent performances do little to inspire confidence. [JC]
David Puig
Long-driving Spaniard has been in decent nick on the LIV Tour. Yet to contend in Major company. [JC]
Jon Rahm
Spaniard has been critical of Quail in the past. Has not played there since 2021 missed cut. Clearly dislikes venue. [SP]
Aaron Rai
Plodder has been handicapped by the conditions. Has missed cut in both previous Quail starts. [SP]
Patrick Reed
Feisty LIV player finished fourth in the Masters, but a long, soft Quail is far less suitable. [SP]
Davis Riley
Talented but struggling to put it all together. Form has cooled after a 21st-place Masters finish. [JC]
Patrick Rodgers
Quail runner-up in 2015. Powerhouse well capable of making an impact in suitable assignment. Lively outsider. [JC]
Justin Rose
Had to withdraw with illness during Truist last week. Masters runner-up may not be fully fit. [SP]
Xander Schauffele
Every department of game appears in order, apart from driving. Poor drives may deny him another Quail title tilt. [SP]
Scottie Scheffler
Has no positive Quail Hollow experience. Found A-game at Byron Nelson, but lacks course comfort. [SP]
Adam Scott
Veteran Aussie was fifth at the 2023 Wells Fargo. Without a top-ten finish in ten starts this year. [JC]
Cameron Smith
Recently became a father. Has been inconsistent around the birth. Missed cut at Masters in April. [SP]
Elvis Smylie
Won the Australian PGA in November and heads here after a couple of solid DP World Tour displays. [IW]
John Somers
Floridian who has qualified for the third successive year. No prizes for guessing how the last two went. [IW]
Bob Sowards
Fifth at the 2021 Senior PGA. Looking to make the cut for the first time in his 12th attempt. [IW]
JJ Spaun
Tidy operator who has gained length with the driver. Still likely to be outgunned at this venue. [JC]
Jordan Spieth
Texan looking to complete career Grand Slam, but a soft Quail is far from an ideal assignment for him. [SP]
Eric Steger
Instructor from Indiana who was ninth in the Professional Championship. Makes his tournament bow. [IW]
Sam Stevens
Yet to win on the PGA Tour but becoming a leaderboard regular. Moderate Majors record to overcome. [JC]
Sepp Straka
Enjoyed biggest victory of his career on Sunday. That course suited him better than this week's. [SP]
Nick Taylor
Short-hitting Canadian with a poor course record. Usually exposed at Major championship venues. [JC]
Rupe Taylor
Teaching pro who was ninth in only his second appearance at the Professional Championship. [IW]
Sahith Theegala
Form has fallen by the wayside this season. Withdrew from the Truist with a neck problem. [JC]
Justin Thomas
Won PGA at Quail in 2017, but course has changed. Playing well, but loose driving may cost him. [SP]
Davis Thompson
Georgia lad enjoys teeing up in the southeastern states. Won a KFT event in North Carolina. Finding form. [SP]
Michael Thorbjornsen
Long-driving 23-year-old. Exciting prospect but still learning the ropes at an elite level. [JC]
Sami Valimaki
Finnish slugger in solid PGA Tour form. Good chance of bettering best Major finish (68th in 2023 Open). [JC]
Erik van Rooyen
Runner-up at the Byron Nelson, by eight shots. Course record is nothing to write home about. [JC]
Daniel van Tonder
Has been rebuilding confidence in low-grade events in homeland of South Africa, but should be outclassed this week. [IW]
Jhonattan Vegas
Has just one top-25 finish in eight Quail Hollow visits, although Byron Nelson top-20 will boost morale. [IW]
Karl Vilips
Has built on a strong first Korn Ferry season by stepping up and winning the Puerto Rico Open. [IW]
Jimmy Walker
A former top performer who won this in 2016 but tends to get his weekends off these days. [IW]
Matt Wallace
Has had a tough campaign, but was sixth at the 2021 Wells Fargo and third at Bethpage Black in 2019 PGA. [IW]
Timothy Wiseman
It would be unwise to put much faith in the man who finished 15th at the PGA Professional Championship. [IW]
Gary Woodland
Former US Open champion with a solid course record. Likely to make the cut without contending. [JC]
Cameron Young
Still waiting for a PGA Tour breakthrough. Played well last week but hasn't relished Quail Hollow. [JC]
Kevin Yu
Powerhouse who is a danger when putting well. Poor Majors record but playing better than ever. [JC]
Will Zalatoris
Top-class ball-striker at his best but hampered by injuries. Putter continues to let him down. [JC]
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