Golf-Compelling PGA Championship looms at windy Kiawah Island

May 18, 2021; Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA; General view of tee flag during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports

KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina (Reuters) - The course is immaculate, the weather co-operating and 99 of the world's top 100 players are primed for a mouth-watering PGA Championship starting on Thursday.

The Atlantic will provide a soothing backdrop to the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, but nerves will be frayed as the longest course in major history provides an exacting test that will expose any weaknesses.