THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP has been DELAYED due to frosty conditions.

The 105th edition of the golf major was due to get underway at 12pm BST on Thursday.

But bitterly cold conditions have brought a delay to proceedings in Pittsford, New York.

A practice round on Monday was pushed back due to frost.

And the conditions were even colder as the first players prepared to tee off on Thursday.

It has not yet been confirmed when play will get underway.

A statement from the PGA read: “At this time all facilities are closed at Oak Hill Country Club due to a frost delay.

“Additional information will be provided by 7am EDT [12pm BST].”

Jon Rahm heads into the second major of 2023 as the favourite alongside American Scottie Scheffler, 26.

Spaniard Rahm, 28, added to his 2021 US Open title with victory at The Masters last month.

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy, 34, is also in the hunt for the PGA Championship as he bids to end a nine-year wait for his fifth major.

He remains one of the favourites despite a shocking Masters performance that saw him miss the cut after the first round.

Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Tony Finau, Brooks Koepka and last year’s winner Justin Thomas are among the other names being tipped to challenge for the title.