THE 2011 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP is underway at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia. With the first round still in progress, Steve Stricker (photo) is the clubhouse leader after carding a 7-under 63. Jerry Kelly, who shot 65, is two back. Scott Verplank finished with a 67. Tiger Woods shot a 77, his highest round ever in the PGA Championship.
Purse: $7.5 million
Winner’s share: $1.35 million
Defending champion: Martin Kaymer
2011 PGA Championship Leaderboard
TV SCHEDULE
TV coverage of the 2011 PGA Championship is on TNT and CBS.
Thu, 8/11
2-7 pm ET, TNT
Fri, 8/12
2-7 pm ET, TNT
Sat, 8/13
11 am – 2 pm ET, TNT
2-7 pm ET, CBS
Sun, 8/14
11 am – 2 pm ET, TNT
2-7 pm ET, CBS
−The Armchair Golfer
(Photo credit: Keith Allison, Flickr, Creative Commons license)
TNT's coverage was in a word embarrassing with over 35 minutes of commercials per hour.
Really? Good gracious. I didn't see much of the first round.