McIlroy, Scheffler and Schauffele primed for rainy PGA battle

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Lightning-fast greens are predicted at a rain-soaked Quail Hollow when the 107th PGA Championship tees off Thursday, with the world's top-ranked trio teeing off together in a group that is sure to have fans salivating in anticipation.

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, a two-time Masters winner, will join defending champion Xander Schauffele and new Masters champion Rory McIlroy in an early 10thtee group Thursday that's sure to dominate the headlines.

Northern Irish world No 2 McIlroy completed a career Grand Slam when he captured the long sought-after green jacket last month at Augusta National, snapping a major win drought dating back to 2014 with his fifth major triumph.

Schauffele, who won last year's British Open, has recovered from a rib injury, while Scheffler, whose nine wins last year included Paris Olympic gold, overcame a right hand injury and won his first title of the year two weeks ago in Texas, matching a PGA Tour low 72-hole stroke record in the process.

"I'm playing with two guys that are playing some of the best golf in the world," Scheffler said. "It should be a lot of fun."