BREAKING NEWS: 105th US PGA Championship is delayed due to FROST

BREAKING NEWS: Start of the US PGA Championship is delayed by FROST at Oak Hill with Rory McIlroy and defending champion Justin Thomas among the early starters in New York

  • Play was scheduled to start at 12pm BST on Thursday from Oak Hill Country Club
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The start of play in the 105th US PGA Championship has been delayed due to frost at Oak Hill Country Club.

The tournament – due to start at 12pm BST – has been temporarily put on hold after cold overnight conditions left frost on the gross, with play unable to begin. 

The Championship is scheduled to run from Thursday May 18 to Sunday May 21, with reigning champions Justin Thomas among the early starters on the course on Thursday. 

The two-time winner will play alongside Rory McIlroy – ranked third in the PGA tour but looking to end his majors drought – and 2021 Open winner Colin Morikawa.

Organisers released a statement early on Thursday morning which read: ‘Due to frost, all Oak Hill Country Club practice facilities and the golf course are currently closed.

The start of the PGA Championship has been delayed due to frost on the grass at Oak Hill

Defending champion Justin Thomas (pictured) was due among the early starters on Thursday

‘To protect playing surfaces, everyone on-site must stay off any grass and gates will not open until the frost clears.

‘Starting times for round one will begin approximately 1hr and 15 minutes after practice facilities open.’

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