How did Bryson DeChambeau do in the PGA Championship 2025, Round 1? Performance explored

While most of the stars faltered in the opening round of the PGA Championship 2025, Bryson DeChambeau managed to post a respectable score. He carded an even-par 71 in the tough conditions at Quail Hollow Club, finishing seven strokes off the lead.

On Thursday, May 15, the US Open champ began his first day at Quail Hollow with a bogey on the third hole and failed to pick up any birdies on the front nine. He recorded his first birdie after two-putting the par-4 tenth hole.

Bryson DeChambeau bogeyed the 13th hole again but recovered well with two birdies over the next three holes. On the par-3 17th, he nearly made a hole-in-one as the ball missed the cup by just a few inches.

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DeChambeau looked all set to go under par for the day but missed the 11-foot par putt on the final hole to eventually finish at 71.

Following the first round at Quail Hollow Golf Club, Jhonattan Vegas holds a two-shot lead after firing a 7-under 64. The Venezuelan veteran picked up nine birdies against two bogeys in the opening round to take the first-ever single-round lead at any major in his career. Ryan Gerard and Cam Davis carded 66 to tie for second, while Ryan Fox, Luke Donald, Stephan Jaeger, Alex Smalley, and Aaron Rai were tied for fourth at 4-under.

Here's a look at the leaderboard for the PGA Championship 2025, Round 1 (top 9 and ties):

1. Jhonattan Vegas: -7
T2. Ryan Gerard: -5
T2. Cam Davis: -5
T4. Luke Donald: -4
T4. Ryan Fox: -4
T4. Alex Smalley: -4
T4. Stephan Jaeger: -4
T4. Aaron Rai: -4
T9. Alex Noren: -3
T9. J.T. Poston: -3
T9. Ryo Hisatsune: -3
T9. Nico Echavarria: -3
T9. Matt Fitzpatrick: -3
T9. Robert MacIntyre: -3
T9. Rasmus Højgaard: -3
T9. Keegan Bradley: -3
T9. Tyrrell Hatton: -3
T9. Michael Thorbjornsen: -3
T9. Rafael Campos: -3
T20. Scottie Scheffler: -2
T20. Harry Hall: -2
T20. Marco Penge: -2
T20. Garrick Higgo: -2
T20. Justin Lower: -2
T20. Byeong Hun An: -2
T20. Adam Scott: -2
T20. Taylor Pendrith: -2
T20. Viktor Hovland: -2

Bryson DeChambeau's hole-by-hole performance at the PGA Championship, Round 1, explored

Here's a look at the hole-by-hole performance of Bryson DeChambeau at the PGA Championship, Round 1:

Front Nine: Par 35: 36 (+1)

Par 4, Hole 1: 4 (E)
Par 4, Hole 2: 4 (E)
Par 4, Hole 3: 5 (+1)
Par 3, Hole 4: 3 (+1)
Par 4, Hole 5: 4 (+1)
Par 3, Hole 6: 3 (+1)
Par 5, Hole 7: 5 (+1)
Par 4, Hole 8: 4 (+1)
Par 4, Hole 9: 4 (+1)

Back Nine: Par 36: 35 (-1)

Par 5, Hole 10: 4 (E)
Par 4, Hole 11: 4 (E)Brbsj
Par 4, Hole 12: 4 (E)
Par 3, Hole 13: 4 (+1)
Par 4, Hole 14: 4 (+1)
Par 5, Hole 15: 4 (E)
Par 4, Hole 16: 4 (E)
Par 3, Hole 17: 2 (-1)
Par 4, Hole 18: 5 (E)

Total – Par 71: 71 (E)

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