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.

Quail Hollow's finishing holes were grueling on Day 1, while Rory McIlroy did not look ready to back up his win at Augusta National.

"Don't do it," Strange said while watching Justin Thomas debate whether or not to play his third shot at Quail Hollow's 18th hole on Thursday during the first round of the PGA Championship. "Don't do it."

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A brief look at the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow (all times EDT): LEADING: Jhonattan Vegas birdied five of his last six holes for a 7-under 64, his lowest score in 45 rounds at the majors. CHASING: Ryan Gerard and Cam Davis at 66.

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.

Jhonattan Vegas has come a long way from his humble beginnings growing up in Venezuela. After a 7-under 64, he leads the 107th PGA Championship.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jordan Spieth came to Quail Hollow hoping to follow in Rory McIlroy’s footsteps and complete the career Grand Slam. After Thursday’s opening round of the PGA Championship, he’d probably be happy just to make the cut.

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.