PGA Championship Tuesday August 9, 2011: Beat the Heat

Tuesday proved to be another great day at the Atlanta Athletic Club. A lot more players decided to play 9 or 18 holes today than Monday, with the start of the tournament drawing near. It was another warm day and many players to start their practice round early in order to avoid the Atlanta heat. Check out some of the pictures from Tuesday at the 93rd PGA Championship.


Graeme McDowell takes his second shot on the par 4 18th, one of the most difficult finishing holes in golf.

Phil Mickelson, his caddy Jim "Bones" Mackay, and Jeff Overton take a break from the Atlanta heat on number 15.

Rory took time to sign autographs after every hole today.

2011 British Open Champion Darren Clarke and 2011 U.S. Open Champion Rory Mcllroy played the Front 9 of The Highlands Course together this morning.


Rory Mcllroy practicing a sand shot on number 5.

Paul Casey on Number 6.

Phil Mickelson was on the putting green around 7:45 AM this morning.