"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."

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.

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.

Much of the anticipation around the opening day of this year’s PGA Championship was pegged around one star-studded group. However, it was an unlikely name sitting in the lead.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The strongest field of the majors gave way to a few surprises Thursday in the PGA Championship, starting with Jhonattan Vegas charging into the lead with a 7-under 64 and the top 10 players in the world nowhere to be found among the top 10 at Quail Hollow.

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.