PGA Championship 2015 Schedule: Friday Tee Times, TV Coverage and Predictions

The first round of the PGA Championship did not disappoint. While players who teed off in the afternoon faced more difficult conditions as a result of heavy winds at Whistling Straits, the stage appears to be set for an interesting second round.

Dustin Johnson, who lost in heartbreaking fashion at the U.S. Open earlier this year, has a one-stroke lead over Swedish golfer David Lingmerth after the opening 18 holes. Johnson took advantage of excellent weather conditions in Kohler, Wisconsin, and fired a six-under-par 66.

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After a first-round 66, Dustin Johnson stands alone at the top and in history. But where does he go from here? pic.twitter.com/wBWMwvrOmV

— Golf Central (@GolfCentral) August 14, 2015"

Lingmerth had the best round of all the golfers who teed off in the afternoon session. He shot a five-under-par 67 and was on fire early in the round, as he birdied five of the first seven holes.

He tied Johnson briefly when he moved to six under late in the round, but a subsequent bogey left him one stroke off the lead.

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Here's the birdie David Lingmerth made to tie the lead at No. 14. http://t.co/yk6Y3cg1PV

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 13, 2015"

Jason Day, Matt Kuchar and J.B. Holmes lead a large group of golfers who are two strokes back at four under par.

The featured group of Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Zach Johnson had to contend with heavy winds in the afternoon. McIlroy and Spieth both finished at one-under 71, while Johnson shot a three-over 75. That trio will tee off Friday at 9:05 a.m. ET.

Date	Round	Time (ET)	Network
Aug. 14	2	2 - 8 p.m.	TNT
Aug. 15	3	11 a.m. - 2 p.m.	TNT
Aug. 15	3	2 - 7 p.m.	CBS
Aug. 16	4	11 a.m. - 2 p.m.	TNT
Aug. 16	4	2 - 7 p.m.	CBS

Live Stream: PGA.com

If the wind pattern remains the same, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Day will feel the brunt of it in the second round. They will tee off at 2:20 p.m. ET

Time	Tee	Players
8:15 a.m.	10	Jimmy Walker	Tommy Fleetwood	Justin Thomas
8:55 a.m.	10	Adam Scott	Henrik Stenson	Brooks Koepka
9:05 a.m.	10	Rory McIlroy	Jordan Spieth	Zach Johnson
9:15 a.m.	10	Phil Mickelson	Jason Dufner	Padraig Harrington
1:10 p.m.	1	Hideki Matsuyama	Johan Kok	Brendan Steele
1:30 p.m	1	Victor Dubuisson	Matt Kuchar	Charl Schwartzel
2:00 p.m.	1	Bubba Watson	Paul Casey	Jim Furyk
2:20 p.m.	1	Dustin Johnson	Jason Day	Rickie Fowler

The complete list of tee times can be found here.

Jae Hong/Associated Press

Predictions

Even if the wind picks up in the afternoon once again, don't expect much of a letdown from Johnson. He has been strong in the early rounds of major championships, and we believe that will be the case here.

Johnson has too much power, and he can drive the ball through the wind like few other players. We also expect Day to follow up on his opening round of 68 with another solid round. Day may be the best player on tour who has not won a major, and that could change at this challenging course.

Look for McIlroy and Spieth to come through with strong second-round performances. McIlroy showed no ill effects from his injured ankle, and after shaking off the rust on the first hole, he hit the ball consistently the rest of the round. If he can come through with a few early putts, he could make a run at Johnson's lead.

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Rory McIlroy hits both sand and water, still makes par: There's a reason this guy's still the No. 1 player in... http://t.co/6ZyaFkzAcY

— Robert Morton (@holeinone) August 13, 2015"

Spieth was not sharp in the opening round, and he pulled a lot of shots to his left. However, he managed to break par. Look for a much sharper effort from Spieth in the second round

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Jordan Spieth has made 29 bogeys in the Majors this season. He's birdied the next hole 45% of the time! http://t.co/H9qBKT9KQL

— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) August 13, 2015"

Lingmerth will not go away. While he may not have a high profile like Johnson, Day, McIlroy and Spieth, he showed his accuracy tee to green, and he is a respected European player. He has a chance to remain near the top of the leaderboard.

Predicted Standings After 36 Holes

Dustin Johnson 66-68=134

Jason Day 68-67=135

David Lingmerth 68-68= 136

Jordan Spieth 71-67=138

Rory McIlroy 71-68=139