The presence of Tiger Woods and absence of defending champion Phil Mickelson have been the dominant storylines early in the week yet for Australians it represents the major championship where we have tasted most success.

Starting with the legendary Jim Ferrier at Plum Hollow in Detroit 75 years ago this year, five Aussies have raised the Wanamaker Trophy, Jason Day most recently in 2015.

David Graham (1979), Wayne Grady (1990) and Steve Elkington (1995) gave Australian golf a strong representation at the PGA of America’s showpiece event and now a new wave of fearless flushers are ready to take Southern Hills head on.

Hot on the heels of his sister’s seventh LPGA Tour title Min Woo Lee is making his first appearance in the championship, Lucas Herbert will be out to improve on his previous best finish of 71st in both 2019 and 2021 and Cam Davis has the chance to build on his tie for 59th on debut at Kiawah Island last year.

"Don't miss long on the first.." – @AndyTFE

The first hole at Southern Hills presents great views and a greater challenge. pic.twitter.com/hW00DhuB43

— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 16, 2022

Adam Scott is one of just three players who finished top-15 at Southern Hills in 2007 in the field this week (the others being Tiger Woods and Justin Rose) but Australia’s best hope once again looks to be Cameron Smith.

The world No.4 played in the final group at The Masters before finishing tied for third and is already a two-time winner this season (Sentry Tournament of Champions, THE PLAYERS Championship).

Smith can also draw from the fact that not only has the PGA Championship been kind to Aussies but so too has Southern Hills.

Scott, Stuart Appleby, Geoff Ogilvy and John Senden were all top-15 in 2007, Greg Norman and Steve Elkington were top-10 when Nick Price triumphed in 1994 and Norman was five shots off the lead when Raymond Floyd won in 1982.

TV coverage

Wednesday
9am Live from the US PGA Championship on Fox Sports 503

Thursday
9am Live from the US PGA Championship on Fox Sports 503
10pm Live Round 1 Featured Groups on Fox Sports 503

Friday
4am Live Round 1 coverage on Fox Sports 503
10am Live from the US PGA Championship on Fox Sports 503
10pm Live Round 2 Featured Groups on Fox Sports 503

Saturday
4am Live Round 2 coverage on Fox Sports 503
10am Live from the US PGA Championship on Fox Sports 503

Sunday
3am Live Round 3 coverage on Fox Sports 503
9am Live from the US PGA Championship on Fox Sports 503

Monday
3am Live Round 3 coverage on Fox Sports 503
9am Live from the US PGA Championship on Fox Sports 503

Australian Player Profiles

Cameron Smith
World ranking: 4
Age: 28
Major wins: 0
PGA Tour wins: 5
Best finish at US PGA: T25 in 2015
Best finish in 2022: Won Sentry Tournament of Champions, THE PLAYERS Championship
Key stat: 0.922 Strokes Gained: Putting (4th)

Adam Scott
World ranking: 39
Age: 41
Major wins: 1 (2013 Masters)
PGA Tour wins: 14
Best finish at US PGA: Third in 2018
Best finish in 2022: T4 at Genesis Invitational
Key stat: 100 per cent Scrambling From The Fringe (1st)

Lucas Herbert
World ranking: 46
Age: 27
Major wins: 0
PGA Tour wins: 1
Best finish at US PGA: T71 (2019, 2021)
Best finish in 2022: T7 Arnold Palmer Invitational
Key stat: 70.18 per cent Sand Save Percentage (3rd)

Marc Leishman
World ranking: 48
Age: 38
Major wins: 0
PGA Tour wins: 6
Best finish at US PGA: T12 in 2013
Best finish in 2022: T10 Sentry Tournament of Champions
Key stat: 38.33 per cent Putting from 10-15 feet (7th)

Min Woo Lee
World ranking: 54
Age: 23
Major wins: 0
PGA Tour wins: 0
Best finish at US PGA: First appearance
Best finish in 2022: T4 Fortinet Australian PGA Championship
Key stat: 312.3 yards Average Driving Distance

Matt Jones
World ranking: 74
Age: 42
Major wins: 0
PGA Tour wins: 2
Best finish at US PGA: T21 in 2015
Best finish in 2022: T2 Valero Texas Open 
Key stat: 0.611 Strokes Gained: Around the Green (2nd)

Cam Davis
World ranking: 89
Age: 27
Major wins: 0
PGA Tour wins: 1
Best finish at US PGA: T59 in 2021
Best finish in 2022: T3 RBC Heritage  
Key stat: 32.58 per cent Bounce Back (1st)

Jason Day
World ranking: 124
Age: 34
Major wins: 1 (2015 US PGA Championship)
PGA Tour wins: 12
Best finish at US PGA: Won in 2015
Best finish in 2022: T3 Farmers Insurance Open 
Key stat: 4.22 Birdie Average Per Round (23rd)

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