The Starter, Rounds 1 & 2: PGA Championship

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Aug. 13, 2010

PLAY RESUMES (10:40 a.m. ET) -- Officials announced play will resume at 10:40 a.m. ET after a fog delay of 2 hours, 40 minutes in Kohler, Wis., but rain is forecasted over the next few hours.

FOG DELAY (8 a.m. ET) -- The start of the PGA Championship is being delayed by fog -- again.

Play was suspended due to darkness on Thursday at 8:58 p.m. ET with 78 players still on the course. Those players will complete their first rounds once play resumes and immediately begin their second rounds thereafter.

Groups We're Watching

Tee	Players	Comment
No. 1		Y.E. Yang, Vijay Singh, Tiger Woods Playing in a group that did finish, Woods has three birdies early, but struggled on his back nine, finishing at 1 under.
No. 1		Steve Stricker, Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott This group only got through 13 holes, but each looked solid in the waning sunlight -- especially the error-free Stricker.
No. 1		Phil Mickelson, Graeme McDowell, Louis Oosthuizen Only 11 holes in, Mickelson -- and his interesting attire -- carded two bogeys and third birdies before the suspension.

MORE ROUNDS 1 & 2: Tee times | Inside the field | Inside the course

EXPERT PREVIEW: PGA TOUR NETWORK on-site correspondent Michael Collins previews Rounds 1 & 2:

Hello fog! Lake Michigan decided it didn't like the start times for the first round of the PGA Championship, so it rolled out the fog which caused a 3-hour, 50-minute delay.

Mother nature is going to lower the humidity for the finish of the first and second round but the heat will still be in affect with a high of 88. Winds are forecasted out of the south at 14 mph, which -- for around this place -- is very low. So you can see by the scores how much respect the players are giving Whistling Straits even in soft conditions.

I talked to Charles Howell III after his round and asked him which hole freaked him out the most during Thursday's round. Without hesitation he said, "15. I ripped driver and still hit a good hybrid that barely got to the front of the green. Standing on that tee I kept thinking to myself, 'This hole never ends!'" He made his par and shot 3 under for the first round.

My favorite moment of the day was interviewing Frenchman Gregory Bourdy. I asked him jokingly, "Who are you?"

His response, "Just a guy from Bordeaux."

"Cool, I love red wine!"

"Great, I had two bottles in my bag but I drank one out there on the course today. I'm joking of course."

We went on to talk about the course and his game. Here's a French guy that has a great sense of humor on our first meeting and shoot 2 under... I might have to have some French toast for breakfast in Gregory's honor!

Look for a few more low scores in round, I expect to see a 65 shot by somebody, as the boys get a bit more comfortable on this stunning course.

INSTRUCTOR'S CORNER: Bill Masching, head instructor at TOUR Academy New York, analyzes the playing conditions this week:

Bubba Watson and Francesco Molinari share the lead -- among others who haven't finished their first rounds -- after they both fired a 68 Thursday at Whistling Straits. They avoided the deep rough for most of the day, but scrambled when they needed to. Most amateurs struggle hitting from the rough.

Here are a few tricks to hitting out of the deep rough. First, play the ball slightly back in your stance to ensure solid contact. This effectively de-lofts the club so be prepared for a lower trajectory. Expect the ball to roll out more than usual because of all the grass between the ball and club face at impact. Try to envision the bottom of your swing looking more like a "V" which will help pop the ball out of even the deepest rough. These tips will help you get out of trouble when you miss the fairway.

The Film Room

	PGA TOUR Today: August 13, 2010 There is a four way tie at the top of the leader board when play was called due to darkness at the 92nd PGA Championship. Casey Black discusses which players still need to finish their opening rounds and what to expect for round two at Whistling Straits. Watch it
	Round 1 Interviews: PGA Championship Jason Day, Bubba Watson, and Jim Furyk, who are all at or near the top of the leaderboard, comment on the conditions in Round 1 of the 2010 PGA Championship. Watch it
	Round 1 Interview: Tiger Woods Tiger Woods comments about controlling his ball flight and putting in Round 1 of the 2010 PGA Championship. Watch it