Talor Gooch is once again absent from a major championship after failing to receive a special invitation to this week's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow

The PGA Championship gets underway at Quail Hollow on Thursday and Mirror US Sports' writers have weighed in on the biggest storylines heading into the second major of the year

Tom McKibbin has no regrets about snubbing the PGA Tour and joining LIV Golf, despite the warning he was given by Rory McIlroy about the Saudi-backed breakaway league

Tom McKibbin has spoken out on his relationship with Rory McIlroy and his reaction to his fellow countryman's dramatic victory at Augusta National in April.

Young golf star Tom McKibbin made the switch to the contentious LIV Golf League at the turn of the year, and in doing so defied Masters champion and golfing icon Rory McIlroy

Tom McKibbin admitted that he was "inspired" by Rory McIlroy's Masters victory, despite having previously gone against the 35-year-old's advice by joining LIV Golf. The 22-year-old golfer from Northern Ireland,

Tom McKibbin switched to LIV Golf at the turn of the year, and in doing so defied golfing icon and current Masters champion Rory McIlroy.

Rory McIlroy made his feelings towards Brooks Koepka clear with a classy gesture at the PGA Championship. The pair’s friendship has been tested in recent years following the inception of the breakaway LIV Golf tour in 2022.

LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil has been told to officially apply for the breakaway league to be recognized by the Official World Golf Rankings following a meeting with the PGA of America

Bryson DeChambeau is plotting revenge against Rory McIlroy at this week's PGA Championship. The two were paired heading into the final round of last month's Masters, but DeChambeau struggled to hold his nerve during a nail-biting final round.