Author: Steve DiMeglio, Golfweek

When Jordan Spieth signed his scorecard after a 66 Friday at Bethpage Black, only Brooks Koepka was above him on the PGA Championship leaderboard.

Not even big, bad Bethpage Black could get at Brooks Koepka, who ruled with a course-record 63 in the first round of the PGA Championship.

Bethpage Black, playing to a par of 70 and stretching out north of 7,400 yards, will greet the players each day like a jab to the face.

Tiger Woods, wearing a wool ski cap over his golf hat, has high spirits despite low temperatures as the PGA Championship week commences.

History provides a clue of Tiger Woods’ schedule moving forward.

Tiger Woods’ loss was a bitter end to an otherwise solid week as this is his last competitive action before the Masters.

Rory McIlroy was angry enough after losing to Tiger Woods that he refused to talk with the media. He later apologized with statement on social media.

Phil Mickelson left for a trip to Augusta National Golf Club shortly after his brief stay in the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play came to an end.

Tiger Woods enjoys the format and is looking forward to taking part in the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play for first time since 2013.