What Time Does Round 1 of 2023 PGA Championship Start? Schedule by Time Zones

Updated: Sep 10, 5:00pm UTC

The 105th PGA Championship will take place at Oak Hill Country Club from May 18-21. As the prestigious event approaches, both casual and hardcore golf fans are wondering when the first round of the action officially tees off.

Here's what you need to know about the start of Round 1 of the 2023 PGA Championship.

What Time is Round 1 of the PGA Championship Eastern Time?

Round 1 of the 2023 PGA Championship will start at 7 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 17 from Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. The group of Shaun Micheel, Braden Shattuck and Steven Alker is the first set of golfers that will tee off to open the tournament.

What Time is Round 1 of the PGA Championship Central Time?

Golf fans in the central time zone tuning in to the 2023 PGA Championship will be able to watch the the opening round starting at 6 a.m. CT on ESPN+. Main coverage of the event then switches to ESPN at noon central time.

What Time is Round 1 of the PGA Championship Mountain Time?

Those on mountain time can tune in to ESPN+ at 5 a.m. MT to watch Round 1 of the 2023 PGA Championship. As mentioned above, the first group of golfers teeing off consists of Shaun Micheel, Braden Shattuck and Steven Alker.

What Time is Round 1 of the PGA Championship Pacific Time?

Out on the West Coast, coverage of Round 1 of the 2023 PGA Championship Derby starts at 4 a.m. PT on ESPN+. The broadcast will then shift to ESPN at 10 a.m. PT.

Round 1 of the 2023 PGA Championship Starting Tee Time by Time Zones

Time Zone

First Tee Time

Start of Main Coverage on ESPN

Eastern Time

7 a.m.

1 p.m.

Central Time

6 a.m.

12 p.m.

Mountain Time

5 a.m.

11 a.m.

Pacific Time

4 a.m.

10 a.m.

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