PGA Championship at a glance

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Facts and figures for the PGA Championship, which starts today:

Site: Whistling Straits (Straits Course)

Length: 7,501 yards.

Par: 36-36 – 72.

Field: 156 players (136 tour pros, 20 club pros).

Prize money: $10 million.

Winner’s share: $1.8 million.

Defending champion: Rory McIlroy.

Past PGA champions at Whistling Straits: Martin Kaymer (2010), Vijay Singh (2004).

Return of Rory: Rory McIlroy is playing for the first time since the U.S. Open after recovering from torn ligaments in his left ankle.

American Slam: Jordan Spieth missed a playoff at the British Open by one shot to end his bid for a Grand Slam. Next up is a chance to become the only player to sweep the three U.S. majors in the same year.

Key statistic: Americans have won the first three majors. The last time they swept them in one year was in 1982.

Noteworthy: The PGA Championship ended in a playoff both previous times it was held at Whistling Straits.

Noteable tee times: Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Zach Johnson, 11:20 a.m.; Tiger Woods, Martin Kaymer, Keegan Bradley, 6:15 a.m.

TV (Pacific Times)

• Today and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., TNT

• Saturday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., TNT; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. CBS

• Sunday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., TNT; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., CBS.