​It’s tee time for the final Kaulig Companies Championship at Firestone Country Club. Round one of this year’s tournament kicks off from the South Course at Firestone on July 9, with 78 golfers in the field competing for the title. Fans can follow results and live scoring from Firestone Country Club as the action unfolds.
Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, continues its long-standing role as host of the Kaulig Companies PGA Championship Pro-Am, scheduled for July 8, 2026. The defending champion is Miguel Angel Jiménez, who finished 10 under par in 2025 and defeated Steve Alker in a playoff to claim the title. The field this year also features notable past champions, including Ernie Els, the 2024 winner, and earlier champions such as Steve Stricker (champion in 2023 and 2021), Jerry Kelly (2022 and 2020), Retief Goosen (2018), and Vijay Singh (2017).
Miguel Angel Jiménez is pictured watching fellow competitors during the Kaulig Companies PGA Championship Pro-Am on July 8, 2026, at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. This year’s purse stands at $3.5 million, with the winner receiving $525,000.
Day 1 tee times start at 9:20 a.m., with players beginning from holes No. 1 and No. 10 in groups of three from each tee. The final groups are scheduled to tee off at 11:26 a.m., as the competition progresses through the opening round.
For those seeking local insights and updates, Michael Leonard can be reached at mleonard@recordpub.com. This report originally appeared in the Akron Beacon Journal and includes live scores and Round 1 updates for the Kaulig Companies Championship at Firestone, providing the latest results and an in-depth look at the opening day’s play.