PGA Championship highlights: Scheffler leads after third round

Scottie Scheffler finished the third round at the top of the leaderboard and with a chance to win his first PGA Championship.

Scheffler finished 11-under par and enters the final day of the event with a 3-shot lead over Alex Noren (-8). J.T. Poston (-7) and Davis Riley (-7) are tied for third.

Here are the highlights of Saturday’s third round: 

PGA Championship 2025 leaderboard

• 1. Scottie Scheffler: -11, F
• 2. Alex Noren: -8, F
• T3. J.T. Poston: -7, F
• T3. Davis Riley: -7, F
• T5. Si Woo Kim: -6, F
• T5. Jon Rahm: -6, F
• T5. Jhonattan Vegas: -6, F
• T8: Keegan Bradley: -5, F
• T8. Bryson DeChambeau: -5, F
• T8: Tony Finau: -5, F
• T8: Matt Fitzpatrick: -5, F
• T8. Matthieu Pavon: -5, F

You can get the latest leaderboard updates and tee times here.

Alex Noren to enter Sunday as a contender

Alex Noren briefly held the top spot on the leaderboard after finishing with a score of 66. He enters Sunday in second place behind Scheffler.

Noren is making just his second start of 2025 after returning from an injury. He birdied on four of his last five holes.

Scottie Scheffler back on top

Scottie Scheffler jumped back to the top of the leaderboard after hitting for eagle on hole 14.

Jon Rahm reflects on third round

Jon Rahm finished the third round with a score of 67, his lowest score in a major since the Open Championship in 2023.

‘Every day is getting harder,’ Rahm said during an interview with CBS’ Amanda Balionis. ‘Things are going to go sideways, but you will also get good breaks. … I got two incredible bounces on (holes) 9 and 11 off the tee that should’ve been in the rough but ended up in the fairway.’

DeChambeau is the sole leader

Bryson DeChambeau sinks a four-foot birdie at Hole 15, taking the sole lead at eight-under.

The lead continues to change

Jon Rahm’s brief time at the top was quickly overshadowed as the leaderboard continued to shift. Bryson DeChambeau made a seven-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole, bringing his score to seven under par. He is now tied for the lead with Jhonattan Vegas, Scottie Scheffler, and Davis Riley.

Jon Rahm joins the lead

Jon Rahm continues his excellent round and joins the leaders at 7-under. He is now tied with Scottie Scheffler and Jhonattan Vegas.

Vegas looks hot and back on top

Vegas briefly went eight under after a birdie at the par-4 eighth as the sole leader; however, this was short-lived after he missed a two-footer. He is now seven under and shares the lead with Scottie Scheffler.

Rahm nails a birdie putt at No. 14

Jon Rahm recovered from his frightening incident to birdie at Hole 14, moving to 6-under and tying for fourth place.

Kim shares the lead with Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler is tied for the lead after making a birdie at the seventh hole, recording his third birdie in four holes. He is now 7-under, alongside Si-Woo Kim at the top of the leaderboard.

Jon Rahm smokes fan on Hole 11

Through 10 holes, Rahm had played pretty well this Saturday, sitting at -3 on the day and 5-under for the tournament. However, that stellar play didn’t stop him from experiencing a rather scary moment on Hole 11. Rahm’s approach shot went far left, and appeared destined for the rough. However, Rahm’s ball struck a fan, with the ball ricocheting off the fan’s head, across the green, and into the right side rough.

Thankfully, the fan was alright. Rahm gifted them an autographed glove as an apology. Rahm wound up with a bogey on the hole.

Si Woo Kim takes the lead

Si Woo Kim now leads the leaderboard after making a birdie on the fourth hole. He holds a one-shot lead at 7-under par.

Tony Finau’s surge

Tony Finau is climbing the leaderboard and is now just two shots off the lead.

The lead shifts

Jhonattan Vegas has recorded bogeys on his first two holes of the day and now stands at 6-under on the leaderboard. He is currently tied for first place with Matthieu Pavon, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Si Woo Kim.

Jon Rahm keeps moving

Jon Rahm continues to climb the leaderboard after a bogey on the sixth hole, followed by a birdie on the seventh. He is now at 4-under, just three shots behind the leader.

Vegas is now 7-under

Jhonattan Vegas made a bogey 5 on his first hole, reducing his lead to one at 7-under par.

The leaders start Round 3

The final group, featuring leader Jhonattan Vegas, Matthieu Pavon, and Matt Fitzpatrick, is now in action. Vegas leads by two shots.

Scheffler, McIlroy, and Schauffele start Round 3

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, World No. 2 Rory McIlroy, and World No. 3 Xander Schauffele have teed off for the third round.

Ryo Hisatsune’s hole-out

Ryo Hisatsune’s chip from the bunker at hole No. 4 marks the 81st hole-out of the tournament.

Matt Wallace eagle on No. 14

Matt Wallace is now two under par after hitting an eagle from the bunker at hole No. 14.

Bryson DeChambeau move into the top ten

Bryson DeChambeau nailed a 30-foot birdied putt his first hole of the day, moving into the top ten with an overall score of -4. He is now five shots off the lead.

Collin Morikawa birdie on first hole

Collin Morikawa, the 2020 PGA Champion, birdied his first hole at No. 10 and is now one-under par, tied for 36th place on the leaderboard.

Jon Rahm birdied on first hole

Jon Rahm started his third round on a positive note, birdieing the first hole on Saturday at Quail Hollow. He is now 3-under and climbing up the leaderboard, currently tied for tenth place.

Ryder Cup captain gets a roar

United States Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley received loud applause as he teed off for the third round. Bradley is 2-under and tied for 27th heading into this round of the PGA Championship.

Round 3 is underway

Round 3 has begun with Joaquin Niemann (-1), Tyrrell Hatton (-1), and Wyndham Clark (-1) teeing off.

Where to watch the PGA Championship: TV channel, streaming Saturday

The 2025 PGA Championship will be broadcast by ESPN and CBS for the final two rounds on Saturday and Sunday. ESPN+ and Fubo will have streaming coverage of all four rounds at the PGA Championship, while viewers can stream the action on Paramount+ during the weekend coverage.

• Saturday-Sunday: 8-10 a.m. (ESPN+), 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (ESPN), 1-7 p.m. (CBS, Paramount +) and Fubo (Fubo offers a free trial subscription)

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Updated weather forecast for Quail Hollow

According to the Weather Channel, Saturdays will begin with partly cloudy skies in the morning, transitioning to occasional showers in the afternoon. The high temperature is expected to reach 87 degrees, with winds ranging from 10 to 20 mph. The chance of showers throughout the day is 40%.

PGA Championship weather: Round 3 tee-times announced

The PGA has announced that Round 3 tee times will start from 11:43 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. Here are the updated tee times:

All times Eastern.

• 11:43 a.m. (Hole 1): Joaquin Niemann (-1), Tyrrell Hatton (-1), Wyndham Clark (-1)
• 11:48 a.m. (Hole 10): Rafael Campos (-1), Matt Wallace (-1), Tom McKibbin (-1)
• 11:54 a.m. (Hole 1): Keegan Bradley (-2), Marco Penge (-2), Lucas Glover (-1)
• 11:59 a.m. (Hole 10): Beau Hossler (-1), Luke Donald (-1), Corey Conners (-1)
• 12:05 p.m. (Hole 1): Viktor Hovland (-2), Tommy Fleetwood (-2), Jon Rahm (-2)
• 12:10 p.m. (Hole 10): Nicolai Hojgaard (-1), Harry Hall (-1), Austin Eckroat (E)
• 12:16 p.m. (Hole 1): Cam Davis (-2), Adam Scott (-2), Joe Highsmith (-2)
• 12:21 p.m. (Hole 10): Byeong Hun An (E), Collin Morikawa (E), Cameron Young (E)
• 12:27 p.m. (Hole 1): Tony Finau (-3), Ben Griffin (-3), Eric Cole (-2)
• 12:32 p.m. (Hole 10): Daniel Berger (E), Brian Campbell (E), Taylor Moore (E)
• 12:38 p.m. (Hole 1): Davis Riley (-3), Alex Noren (-3), Ryo Hisatsune (-3)
• 12:43 p.m. (Hole 10): Nico Echavarria (E), Harris English (E), Stephan Jaeger (E)
• 12:49 p.m. (Hole 1): Taylor Pendrith (-3), Bryson DeChambeau (-3), Richard Bland (-3)
• 12:54 p.m. (Hole 10): Rasmus Hojgaard (E), Thorbjorn Olesen (E), Maverick McNealy (E)
• 1:00 p.m. (Hole 1): Garrick Higgo (-4), J.J. Spaun (-3), Aaron Rai (-3)
• 1:05 p.m. (Hole 10): Justin Lower (E), Tom Kim (+1), Sergio Garcia (+1)
• 1:11 p.m. (Hole 1): Sam Stevens (-4), Denny McCarthy (-4), Ryan Gerard (-4)
• 1:16 p.m. (Hole 10): Brian Harman (+1), Elvis Smylie (+1), Kevin Yu (+1)
• 1:22 p.m. (Hole 1): Alex Smalley (-4), J.T. Poston (-4), Robert MacIntyre (-4)
• 1:27 p.m. (Hole 10): David Puig (+1), Bud Cauley (+1), Michael Kim (+1)
• 1:33 p.m. (Hole 1): Michael Thorbjornsen (-4), Christiaan Bezuidenhout (-4), Ryan Fox (-4)
• 1:38 p.m. (Hole 10): Chris Kirk (+1), Rory McIlroy (+1), Xander Schauffele (+1)
• 1:44 p.m. (Hole 1): Si Woo Kim (-6), Max Homa (-5), Scottie Scheffler (-5)
• 1:44 p.m. (Hole 10): Max Greyserman (+1), Sam Burns (+1)
• 1:44 p.m. (Hole 1): Jhonattan Vegas (-8), Matthieu Pavon (-6), Matt Fitzpatrick (-6)

PGA Championship weather: Play suspended immediately Saturday

Play was suspended just as the first players were getting set to tee for the third round Saturday morning, with dangerous weather present at Quail Hollow.

PGA Championship tee times today

Notable tee times. For a full list of tee times, you can find Saturday’s starts here.

*All times listed are Eastern

Saturday tee times, pairings

The PGA Championship has completed two rounds and the cut. Here are the tee times and pairings for Saturday’s third round:

All times Eastern.

• 8:15 a.m.: Max Greyserman, Sam Burns
• 8:25 a.m.: Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele
• 8:35 a.m.: Michael Kim, Chris Kirk
• 8:45 a.m.: David Puig, Bud Cauley
• 8:55 a.m.: Elvis Smylie, Kevin Yu
• 9:05 a.m.: Sergio Garcia, Brian Harman
• 9:15 a.m.: Justin Lower, Tom Kim
• 9:25 a.m.: Thorbjørn Olesen, Maverick McNealy
• 9:35 a.m.: Stephan Jaeger, Rasmus Højgaard
• 9:45 a.m.: Nico Echavarria, Harris English
• 9:55 a.m.: Brian Campbell, Taylor Moore
• 10:15 a.m.: Cameron Young, Daniel Berger
• 10:25 a.m.: An Byeong-hun, Collin Morikawa
• 10:35 a.m.: Harry Hall, Austin Eckroat
• 10:45 a.m.: Corey Conners, Nicolai Højgaard
• 10:55 a.m.: Beau Hossler, Luke Donald
• 11:05 a.m.: Matt Wallace, Tom McKibbin
• 11:15 a.m.: Wyndham Clark, Rafael Campos
• 11:25 a.m.: Joaquin Niemann, Tyrell Hatton
• 11:35 a.m.: Marco Penge, Lucas Glover
• 11:45 a.m.: Jon Rahm, Keegan Bradley
• 11:55 a.m.: Viktor Hovland, Tommy Fleetwood
• 12:15 p.m.: Adam Scott, Joe Highsmith
• 12:25 p.m.: Eric Cole, Cam Davis
• 12:35 p.m.: Tony Finau, Ben Griffin
• 12:45 p.m.: Alex Noren, Ryo Hisatsune
• 12:55 p.m.: Richard Bland, Davis Riley
• 1:05 p.m.: Taylor Pendrith, Bryson DeChambeau
• 1:15 p.m.: J.J. Spaun, Aaron Rai
• 1:25 p.m.: Ryan Gerard, Garrick Higgo
• 1:35 p.m.: Sam Stevens, Denny McCarthy
• 1:45 p.m.: J.T. Poston, Robert MacIntyre
• 2:05 p.m.: Ryan Fox, Alex Smalley
• 2:15 p.m.: Michael Thorbjornsen, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
• 2:25 p.m.: Max Homa, Scottie Scheffler
• 2:35 p.m.: Matt Fitzpatrick, Kim Si Woo
• 2:45 p.m.: Jhonattan Vegas, Matthieu Pavon

PGA Championship predictions and picks

Experts made their picks ahead of the tournament:

NBC Sports: Bryson DeChambeau

Ryan Lavner writes, ‘Bryson DeChambeau. There’s no one on the planet – not Rory, not Scottie – who is driving the ball as well as DeChambeau is at the moment. And it’s difficult to conjure up a more perfect venue for him, a 7,600-yard behemoth that will play even longer after the heavy rain and place a premium on finding the fairways and avoiding the wet, dense rough. DeChambeau’s iron play continues to be a question mark – it’s the only reason he didn’t win the Masters last month – but his short game and putting remains tidy enough to give him a significant advantage. If he continues to drive the ball like he has for the past year-plus, this is a great opportunity for him to knock off major No. 3.’

BetMGM: Bryson DeChambeau

‘Including a near miss at Augusta National this past weekend, DeChambeau has now recorded four top-10s in his last five major championships. Over his last nine major championships, DeChambeau owns five top-10s and four top-5s. One such success came last year at Valhalla, the most correlative course to Quail Hollow, per datagolf.com.’

Gambling Nerd: Scottie Scheffler

‘Despite never winning the event, Scheffler has finished in the top 10 in four of his five PGA Championship appearances … Scheffler will solidify his standing at the top of the world rankings with a win at Quail Hollow Club this year.’

Newsweek: Rory McIlroy

‘Scheffler may lead the odds to win, but McIlroy’s track record at Quail Hollow can’t be overlooked. The Northern Irishman has won four of his 12 appearances in the Wells Fargo Championship (now the Truist Championship) there, to go with five other top 10s. Add to that the level of play he has displayed this season (three wins, one major).’