The story coming into the 2025 PGA Championship was the hype around the top 3 stars in the world -- Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau -- all arriving at the year's second major in great form and coming off of recent wins.

Vegas made five birdies in his final six holes to post his 7-under 64 at Quail Hollow Club in North Carolina. That gave him a two-shot lead over the rest of the field at the PGA Championship. Vegas is now the first Venezuelan man to lead or co-lead following any major championship round in golf history.

The two-time PGA champ prepared at Quail Hollow last week then arrived for the tournament Wednesday night, but is likely going home early after an opening 79.

Tyler Collet's game is trending at just the right time. Last month, the assistant pro at John’s Island Club won the 2025 PGA Professional Championship by a record 10 strokes, punching his ticket to this week’s PGA Championship.

The first round of the 2025 PGA Championship is under way, and here's a look at the projected cut line at Quail Hollow Club.

Scheffler had a clump of mud on his golf ball in the 16th fairway and saw his shot curve into the water, leading to a double bogey.

Ryan Gerard doesn't have quite the same amount of experience playing Quail Hollow as some of the PGA Tour veterans playing in this week's PGA Championship. But the 25-year-old may be as familiar with the Charlotte course's closing hole as anyone.