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Jhonattan Vegas Leads PGA Championship After Stunning First Round

Vegas shot a 7-under 64 to secure a two-stroke lead as top-ranked players faltered in challenging conditions at Quail Hollow.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 15: A common snapping turtle sits on the 15th hole fairway during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 15, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
May 4, 2025; McKinney, Texas, USA; Jhonattan Vegas plays his shot from the third tee during the final round of the THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images/File Photo
Jhonattan Vegas becomes the first player representing Venezuela to lead/co-lead a round at a major after finishing 7-under on Thursday.
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Overview

  • Jhonattan Vegas delivered a career-best 7-under 64 in a major, highlighted by five birdies in his last six holes, to lead the first round by two strokes.
  • Cam Davis and Ryan Gerard are tied for second at 5-under, while European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald sits one shot further back after a bogey-free 67.
  • Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Xander Schauffele struggled, with all three making double bogeys on the par-3 16th hole, leaving them well behind the leaders.
  • For the first time in at least 30 years, no player ranked in the world’s top 10 is among the top 10 scores after the opening round of a major championship.
  • Rain-softened fairways and a decision against preferred lies led to mudball issues, which many players cited as a significant challenge during the round.