Three holes on Friday afternoon in 2010 as a young McIlroy just tried to make the cut might have altered the course of McIlroy's career.

Smylie made his major debut at last year’s British Open via qualifying and the 23-year-old has been plying his trade on the DP World Tour since his win in Brisbane earned him a two-year exemption to the formerly named European Tour.

Last year, Xander Schauffele received the top prize of $3.3 million, which was 18 percent of the $18.5 million purse. According to the PGA Championship's official media guide: "The purse for the 2025 PGA Championship will not be disclosed until Championship week."

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Smylie made his major debut at last year’s British Open via qualifying and the 23-year-old has been plying his trade on the DP World Tour since his win in Brisbane earned him a two-year exemption to the formerly named European Tour.

Charlotte, North Carolina. Course: Quail Hollow Club. Yardage: 7,626. Par: 71. Prize money: TBA ($18.5 million in 2024). Winner’s share: TBA ($3.3 million in 2024). Television (all times EDT): Thursday-Friday,

Ten Aussies will endeavour to end more than two decades of missed opportunities in senior major championships at the first over-50s major of 2025 this week in Alabama.