Jordan Spieth

Spectators looking for star power at the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will have the opportunity to find plenty of it in one place during the first two rounds.

That is because Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth will all be part of the same group, per ESPN's Bob Harig.

The trio tee off at 9:11 a.m. ET during Thursday's first round and 2:36 p.m. ET during Friday's second round.

While McIlroy and Spieth are two of the biggest names in the sport, Woods will be the main storyline.

The 15-time major champion and winner of 82 PGA Tour events will play in just his second official tour event since November 2020 after serious leg injuries he suffered in a February 2021 car crash.

Woods underwent surgery and even said amputation was under consideration.        

His first official PGA Tour tournament appearance since the crash came in April's Masters when he impressed with a one-under 71 in the opening round and made the cut before fading into 47th place over the weekend.

That he was even able to walk the course and compete for four straight rounds was notable, and the time off since then may help him take strides during his second major of the year.

Woods is no stranger to success in this tournament and location, as he is a four-time PGA Championship victor and won the title at Southern Hills in 2007. That was his 13th career major championship, and he has since won the 2008 U.S. Open and 2019 Masters.

The 46-year-old is not the only multiple winner of this event in his star-studded group, as McIlroy won the 2012 and 2014 PGA Championship. Spieth is a three-time major champion but is still looking for his first PGA Championship title to complete a career Grand Slam.

Getting off to a quick start as part of the headline group will be imperative if he plans on accomplishing the feat.         

K.H. Lee entered rarefied air as he successfully defended his title in the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.

Lee joins Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus and Sam Snead as the only golfers to win the event in back-to-back years.

He went nine under in the final round to end at 26 under for the tournament. Jordan Spieth finished second at 25 under, and Hideki Matsuyama and Sebastian Munoz tied for third at 24 under.

AT&T Byron Nelson Leaderboard

1. K.H. Lee (-26)

2. Jordan Spieth (-25)

T3. Hideki Matsuyama (-24)

T3. Sebastian Munoz (-24)

T5. Xander Schauffele (-23)

T5. Ryan Palmer (-23)

T5. Justin Thomas (-23)

8. Charl Schwartzel (-22)

T9. Peter Malnati (-21)

T9. Davis Riley (-21)

T9. James Hahn (-21)

Full leaderboard available at PGATour.com

Lee got off to an excellent start with five birdies on the front nine. An eagle on No. 12 gave him sole possession of the lead.

Lee's grip on the lead appeared to be slipping after his tee shot on No. 17 landed in the rough on the lip of a green-side bunker. Standing in the bunker, he had a difficult time maintaining his footing and finding the right angle with which to strike the ball.

Lee's chip came to a stop 12 feet from the hole, and he sank his par putt to remain at 25 and hold his challengers at arm's length.

Spieth was the sentimental favorite at TPC Craig Ranch. The Texan said leading up to the tournament the AT&T Byron Nelson is "obviously the one that’s starred on the calendar."

The 28-year-old's inconsistency was his undoing. He bogeyed two of his first three holes in the final round and lost another stroke on No. 10 after making the turn to the back nine. With the scoring where it was Sunday, losing any ground was costly.

Spieth had a nine-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole. Sinking that would've put him into a tie with Lee atop the leaderboard. His putt rolled to the left, though, and with the miss, his odds of walking away with a victory all but evaporated.

Xander Schauffele had a round to remember, nearly doubling his tournament score in 18 holes. He carded an 11-under 61 on Sunday.

The 28-year-old birdied No. 5 to improve to 13 under before holing out from the fairway for an eagle on No. 6. Things only got better from there.

On Friday, Schauffele wasn't even assured of making the cut. He was three over with five holes completed in the second round, and his overall score (five under) put him right on the cut line.

Sunday's performance capped off an incredible two-day stretch for the San Diego native. Still, he didn't have any misconceptions about the likelihood of his score holding up.

"I'm always optimistic, but just being realistic," Schauffele told reporters after his round ended. "I think the number's going to be anywhere from 25 to 27 or 28."

His read ultimately proved correct.

The PGA Championship is the next stop on the PGA Tour calendar. Action tees off Thursday at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are the co-favorites (+1200; bet $100 to win $1,200) at DraftKings Sportsbook. Justin Thomas and Collin Morikawa follow at +1400. Based on his finish at the AT&T Byron Nelson, Spieth (+2000) might become a more trendy pick.

Gambling problem? Call (877-8-HOPENY) or text HOPENY (467369).

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visiting ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), visiting OPGR.org (OR), or calling/texting TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) or 1-888-532-3500 (VA).

Odds and lines subject to change. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Eligibility restrictions apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for full terms and conditions.

Jordan Spieth decided to take a harrowing shot during the third round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in Pebble Beach, California, on Saturday.

As seen in the following video, Spieth had to line up close to the edge of a cliff on the par-four eighth hole and hit his shot across a wide canyon:

Spieth could have taken a drop since the ball was across the hazard line, but he gutted it out and ended up with a positive result.

Although the three-time major champion put his approach shot over the green, he managed to save par.

Spieth has a history of success at Pebble Beach, as he won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in 2017.

The 28-year-old is in the mix for a second career Pebble Beach Pro-Am win, as he wasn't too far behind the leader through 10 holes Saturday.

With a score of 10 under for the tournament, the American only trailed Seamus Power of Ireland by four strokes.

Spieth's cliff shot went a long way toward keeping him in contention, and it showcased his ability to perform under pressure as well.

Golf pro Jordan Spieth and his wife Annie Verret announced the birth of their first child, Sammy Spieth, on Thursday. He was born Nov. 14. 

The couple kept the pregnancy quiet until the Tour Championship, when a pregnant Verret was seen following Spieth around on the links. 

"We weren't like hiding it or anything like that, it was just more private life," Spieth said to GolfChannel.com in September. "Yeah, very excited. She feels great, that's the No. 1 priority and everything's going smoothly."

The birth of Spieth's son is just another highlight of a successful year for the 28-year-old. He won the Valero Texas Open, was the runner-up at The Open Championship and re-entered the top 10 rankings. He also qualified for his first Tour Championship in four years.

The rout is complete. 

The United States came into the final day of the Ryder Cup with a commanding 11-5 lead and only expanded it, winning the prestigious contest over Europe by a 19-9 mark. The United States needed 14.5 points to win the competition, while Europe needed 14 points to retain its 2018 title.

Europe has dominated the Ryder Cup in the 21st century, winning seven of the 10 matchups. But the United States took back the title in blowout fashion, a performance that won't soon be forgotten.  

Sunday Singles Scores

(Europe) Rory McIlroy def. Xander Schauffele, 3 and 2

(USA) Patrick Cantlay def. Shane Lowry, 4 and 2

(USA) Scottie Scheffler def. Jon Rahm, 4 and 3

(USA) Bryson DeChambeau def. Sergio Garcia, 3 and 2

(USA) Collin Morikawa draws with Viktor Hovland

(USA) Dustin Johnson def. Paul Casey, 1 up

(USA) Brooks Koepka def. Bernd Wiesberger, 2 and 1

(Europe) Ian Poulter def. Tony Finau, 3 and 2

(USA) Justin Thomas def. Tyrrell Hatton, 4 and 3

(Europe) Lee Westwood def. Harris English, 1 up

(USA) Jordan Spieth draws with Tommy Fleetwood

(USA) Daniel Berger def. Matt Fitzpatrick, 1 up

Recap

McIlroy got Europe off to a good start Sunday, knocking off Schauffele.

And that was about where the positive vibes ended for Europe. 

Cantlay, Scheffler and DeChambeau all cruised, leaving the United States just a draw away from clinching the competition.

Morikawa obliged. 

It was all smiles for the United States at Whistling Straits. 

"It's unbelievable. The atmosphere is absolutely electric, and I wouldn't want it any other way," DeChambeau said of the U.S. fans in attendance. "It's quite a scene, one that I'll remember for a lifetime. As a team, we performed really, really well."

The United States golfers didn't just want to win Sunday, they wanted to dominate. They wanted to set a new standard for the country's Ryder Cup prospects going forward. 

"I woke up this morning and I was trying to tell the guys, 'Let's get to 20 points,' because this is going to be the next era of Ryder Cup team for the U.S. side," Cantlay told reporters. "We've got a lot of young guys. I think they're going to be on teams for a long time, and I wanted to send a message."

Message received.

Any questions about whether this group could come together as a team, given some of the past rifts between players like DeChambeau and Koepka, were more than answered in Wisconsin. 

"These guys all came together," a choked-up Steve Stricker, the United States' captain, said after the win. "Two weeks ago they came together. Showed me a lot about this group of guys. They all showed up for the practice rounds, all the assistant captains showed up for the practice rounds. They had a mission this week, and you could tell it. They played great."  

With six of the top seven players in the official world golf rankings on the team, the United States should have come out victorious. But dominating in such comprehensive fashion was a statement of what Europe can expect to face from these group of players in the years to come.