The Starter: Round 2, PGA Championship

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The second round of the PGA Championship is set to begin. TNT will televise live action on Friday from 1-7 p.m. ET.

Groups we're watching

Tee time Players   8:50 a.m. ET No. 1 Simon Dyson, Trevor Immelman, Bryce Molder Irish Open champion Simon Dyson was able to play Nos. 15 through 18 in 1-under par, and shot an impressive first-round 68. 2008 Masters champion Trevor Immelman also shot under par in Round 1, posting a 69. 1:05 p.m. ET No. 1 Matteo Manassero, Adam Scott, Ryo Ishikawa The teenagers went in different directions in Round 1. Manassero wowed golf fans with a 68, while Ishikawa is at the bottom of the leaderboard after an 85. Adam Scott didin't dissapoint after his victory in Akron, shooting a 69. 1:25 p.m. ET No. 1 Steve Stricker, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Paul Casey Steve Stricker took advantage of the favorable morning conditions. He had a putt for the lowest round in major championship history, but settled for 7-under 63. Jimenez shot a solid 69, while Paul Casey carded a 2-over 72. 1:45 p.m. ET No. 10 Davis Love III, Tiger Woods, Padraig Harrington Davis Love III continues his stellar play after being named Ryder Cup captain, shooting a 68. Woods carded 77, and needs to go low Friday to make the cut and give himself a chance at the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. 2:35 p.m. ET No. 1 Jerry Kelly, Scott Verplank, Stuart Smith Steve Stricker wasn't the only Madison, Wis. native to go low in Round 1 -- Jerry Kelly carded a 5-under 65. Fellow veteran Scott Verplank, 47, shot 3 under, giving the 40-somethings a strong presence on top of the leaderboard.

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WHAT TO WATCH IN ROUND 2
• McIlroy's wrist/reward: Attempting to hit out of pine straw beneath a tree, Rory McIlroy hit the root of the tree with his 7-iron and immediately grabbed his right wrist in pain. He damaged the club and the wrist, receiving medical treatment that included ice and heavy tape on his wrist, hand and forearm. Somehow the prodigy from Northern Ireland managed to shoot even par. Story

• Stricker's strong start: Steve Stricker might be the highest-ranked American in the field, but he says he's still battling major championship nerves. Whatever nervousness he has didn't show on Thursday -- he made seven birdies, and didn't even come close to making bogey. Story

Round 2 weather forecast

Mostly sunny Temp: 92 high/69 low Mostly sunny. Winds around 7 mph.

Here are some of the players you'll see during Friday's coverage on TNT:

TIGER WOODS The irony of Tiger Woods worst career round at the PGA Championship was that he began the round three under par through five holes, tying his lowest score through the first five holes in a major championship. STEVE STRICKER Stricker has had the first-round lead two times since 2009 on the PGA Tour and has gone on to win the tournament on both occasions: the 2009 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial and the Deutsche Bank Championship later that year. BUBBA WATSON Bubba Watson began play on the back nine and made four consecutive birdies from the 12th through the 15th holes. The wheels came off for Watson after that, however. Watson made six bogeys and one double bogey, finishing his round 4 over.