Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Collin Morikawa: These featured groups for the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill are loaded

The second men’s major championship of 2023 is here as the best players in the game are in Rochester, New York, for the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club.

Justin Thomas is the defending champion thanks to his playoff win over Will Zalatoris last year at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The betting favorite, however, is Scottie Scheffler (+700), the No. 2-ranked player in the Official World Golf Ranking. Scheffler most recently tied for fifth at the AT&T Byron Nelson. Jon Rahm is next on the odds list at +750 followed by Rory McIlroy at +1400.

Golf fans across the world owe a thank you note to the folks responsible to putting together the featured groups this week.

Here are some of the best threesomes set to tee it up Thursday. All tee times ET.

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Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka and Gary Woodland

Brooks Koepka and Scottie Scheffler shake hands on the 18th green as caddie Ricky Elliott looks on during the second round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 17, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Round 1 tee time: 8:00 a.m., 10th tee

Round 2 tee time: 1:25 p.m., 1st tee

Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Collin Morikawa

Justin Thomas (left) and Rory McIlroy talk on the 10th tee box during a practice round for The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)

Round 1 tee time: 8:11 a.m., 10th tee

Round 2 tee time: 1:36 p.m., 1st tee

Shane Lowry, Jordan Spieth and Viktor Hovland

Jordan Spieth and Viktor Hovland walk on the 16th hole during the first round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 10, 2022 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Round 1 tee time: 8:22 a.m., 10th tee

Round 2 tee time: 1:47 p.m., 1st tee

Matt Fitzpatrick, Cam Smith and Jon Rahm

Cameron Smith and Jon Rahm shake hands on the practice range during a practice round ahead of the 2023 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Network)

Round 1 tee time: 8:33 a.m., 10th tee

Round 2 tee time: 1:58 p.m., 1st tee

Tommy Fleetwood, Cameron Young and Hideki Matsuyama

Cameron Young tees off on the fifth hole during the first round of The Masters. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Network)

Round 1 tee time: 1:25 p.m., 1st tee

Round 2 tee time: 8:00 a.m., 10th tee

Adam Scott, Max Homa and Tony Finau

Team USA golfer Tony Finau (left) and golfer Max Homa (right) smile on the first tee during the foursomes match play of the Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Club. (Photo: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports)

Round 1 tee time: 1:36 p.m., 1st tee

Round 2 tee time: 8:11 a.m., 10th tee

Xander Schauffele, Tyrrell Hatton and Dustin Johnson

Team USA players Xander Schauffele and Dustin Johnson celebrate after winning their match during day one four-ball matches for the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports)

Round 1 tee time: 1:47 p.m., 1st tee

Round 2 tee time: 8:22 a.m., 10th tee

Patrick Cantlay, Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler, pictured during the 2016 Ryder Cup

Round 1 tee time: 1:58 p.m., 1st tee

Round 2 tee time: 8:33 a.m., 10th tee