PGA Championship 2016: Sunday TV Schedule, Tee Times, Live Stream, Predictions
The players in contention for the PGA Championship will be out to make up time on Sunday, as the third round of the tournament was disrupted by inclement weather.
Indeed, the top 10 players were unable to get their round underway on Saturday, as electrical storms engulfed the course in Baltusrol, New Jersey. It means Robert Streb and Jimmy Walker are still top of the leaderboard at nine under, with Jason Day and Emiliano Grillo two shots back.
It also means we’re set for a busy day of action on Sunday in the race for the final major championship of the year, and with more thunderstorms forecast for Day 4, a Monday finish is a possibility as well. Here’s a look at how the leaderboard is shaping up, the times players are set to get started and how matters are set to pan out on a potentially dramatic day.
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This is how the leaderboard is currently shaping up at Baltusrol:
These are the tee times for Sunday’s play, per the Associated Press via ESPN.com:
| 8:40 a.m. | Matt Jones | Roberto Castro |
| 8:49 a.m. | Ernie Els | Rafa Cabrera-Bello |
| 8:58 a.m. | Freddie Jacobson | Jason Kokrak |
| 9:07 a.m. | Joost Luiten | Patton Kizzire |
| 9:16 a.m. | Justin Rose | Charl Schwartzel |
| 9:25 a.m. | Kiradech Aphibarnrat | Thongchai Jaidee |
| 9:34 a.m. | Matthew Fitzpatrick | Jason Dufner |
| 9:43 a.m. | Ryan Palmer | Billy Horschel |
| 9:52 a.m. | Phil Mickelson | Colt Knost |
| 10:01 a.m. | Justin Thomas | Keegan Bradley |
| 10:10 a.m. | Danny Willett | Padraig Harrington |
| 10:19 a.m. | Jim Furyk | Thomas Pieters |
| 10:28 a.m. | Rich Beem | Francesco Molinari |
| 10:37 a.m. | James Hahn | Bill Haas |
| 10:46 a.m. | Aaron Baddeley | Kevin Kisner |
| 10:55 a.m. | Brian Stuard | Daniel Berger |
| 11:04 a.m. | Kyle Reifers | Bradley Dredge |
| 11:13 a.m. | Bubba Watson | Cameron Tringale |
| 11:22 a.m. | Marc Leishman | Russell Knox |
| 11:31 a.m. | Jhonattan Vegas | Russell Henley |
| 11:40 a.m. | George Coetzee | Ross Fisher |
| 11:49 a.m. | Vaughn Taylor | Kevin Na |
| 11:58 a.m. | Lee Westwood | Soren Kjeldsen |
| 12:07 p.m. | Marcus Fraser | Brandt Snedeker |
| 12:16 p.m. | Young-han Song | Tyrrell Hatton |
| 12:25 p.m. | Steve Stricker | Danny Lee |
| 12:34 p.m. | Andy Sullivan | Andrew Johnston |
| 12:43 p.m. | Paul Casey | Scott Hend |
| 12:52 p.m. | David Lingmerth | Branden Grace |
| 1:01 p.m. | Jon Curran | K.J. Choi |
| 1:10 p.m. | Louis Oosthuizen | Ryan Moore |
| 1:19 p.m. | Alex Noren | Webb Simpson |
| 1:28 p.m. | Hideto Tanihara | John Senden |
| 1:37 p.m. | Adam Scott | Gregory Bourdy |
| 1:46 p.m. | Zach Johnson | Billy Hurley III |
| 1:55 p.m. | William McGirt | Daniel Summerhays |
| 2:04 p.m. | Yuta Ikeda | Jordan Spieth |
| 2:13 p.m. | Rickie Fowler | Jamie Donaldson |
| 2:22 p.m. | Hideki Matsuyama | Harris English |
| 2:31 p.m. | Patrick Reed | Brooks Koepka |
| 2:40 p.m. | Henrik Stenson | Martin Kaymer |
| 2:49 p.m. | Emiliano Grillo | Jason Day |
| 2:58 p.m. | Jimmy Walker | Robert Streb |
TV Info: CBS (U.S.), Sky Sports 1 (UK)
Live Stream: CBS All Access (U.S. only), Sky Go (UK only)
Players Set to Battle Elements on Sunday
When difficult conditions interrupt a major championship, it can be tough to get a grip on just how the format has been altered. Kenny Haigh from the PGA of America spoke about how things could pan out on Sunday, per GOLFonCBS:
The last time this tournament was held at this venue, Phil Mickelson was able to grab a victory after poor weather punctured the weekend’s play. And that kind of late finish could certainly transpire again.
The aforementioned star managed to complete his third round on Saturday and is one-under par for the tournament. Despite the weather, the American believes there’s a very low score for a player to grab at Baltusrol.
“There's a 61 or 62 out there because it's par 70, the greens are pristine—they’re rolling beautifully—and they're soft,” said the veteran, per BBC Sport. ”There’s just a lot of birdie holes.”
Hoping to capitalise on that will be Walker and Streb, who both played beautifully on Friday. The latter, in particular, was in sparkling form to shoot 63 and thrust himself into contention. According to ESPN Stats & Info, at the halfway point, they’ve set an unprecedentedly low score:
Looking down the leaderboard, there are some elite names in hot pursuit. Day, hoping to defend the title he won 12 months ago, was extremely impressive at times on Friday, holing some brilliant putts and firing in some excellent iron shots. At just two shots back, he’s a huge danger to the leading pair.
British Open champion Henrik Stenson, three shots off the lead, is also one to watch on Sunday, especially after his heroics to win his first major earlier this month. Per ESPN’S Jason Sobel, he admitted on Friday he’s feeling very confident following his maiden major triumph:
Weather permitting, it’s going to be an ideal day for golf fans, with plenty of play, a lot of birdies and a plethora of elite players in the hunt for the title.
It’s in scenarios such as these when the experience of winning these competitions can be enriching. For the likes of Walker and Streb, who are seeking their first major title, they may feel a little overwhelmed by Sunday’s gargantuan schedule. Day, Stenson and Martin Kaymer—four shots back—will see it as a fine chance to make up ground.
Day certainly has the game to get this one wrapped up, and throughout the weekend, there have been signs he’s settling into a very handy groove. Weather permitting, he has the form, the focus and, crucially, the experience of getting the job done on a Sunday to secure his second major win.
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