A South Carolina native will play in this week’s PGA Championship after he reportedly received a special invitation. Dustin Johnson -- a Columbia native who attended Coastal Carolina University -- is in the 156-player field and will tee off with Justin Thomas and Collin Morikawa at 1:14 p.

Also getting special invitations were Joaquin Niemann, a three-time winner on LIV this year, and Sergio Garcia.

PGA Championship’s field has been announced with several notable omissions and a last-minute invitation for a former World No.1. Quail Hollow will host the second Major tournament of the year, with Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy yet again the hot favourites,